DOL Median (Georgia)
$35,360
vs National
-28.4%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,857
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$35,360
-28.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Georgia earns $35,360 in nominal terms, which is 28.4% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,857 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Georgia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG H ENTERPRISE INC (D/B/A KANG BUK JAPANESE RE | $46,176 | 2 |
| Sea Island | $44,803 | 10 |
| VARUNI-NAPOLI, LLC | $43,680 | 2 |
| GOLA SIZZLER, INC. | $43,274 | 4 |
| Douceur De France | $42,453 | 1 |
| Bella Roma, INC | $42,453 | 1 |
| PACIFIC SPICE CUMMING, INC | $42,000 | 1 |
| AK & YM, LLC | $42,000 | 1 |
| Ewe Group Inc | $41,995 | 1 |
| ZK Corporation | $41,257 | 4 |
| MEX CONCEPTS, INC. | $40,000 | 1 |
| RESTAURANT GURU LLC | $40,000 | 2 |
| KING DAVID COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. | $39,000 | 1 |
| AVIVA BY KAMEEL, INC. | $37,500 | 1 |
| Lizzat, LLC | $36,000 | 3 |
| JMOON ENTERPRISE, INC | $36,000 | 1 |
| Fine Bakery, LLC | $35,360 | 1 |
| HC BUSINESS LLC | $35,360 | 2 |
| Chin Chin Enterprises, Inc. | $35,360 | 1 |
| AL-Amin Investment, LLC | $35,360 | 1 |
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New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Georgia
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Georgia?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Georgia is $35,360 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is Georgia a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Georgia earns 28.4% less than the national median of $49,358, or $38,857 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.