Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,880 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Savannah earn between $52,740 and $88,390.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $64KMedian
- $88K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Median | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,740 | $4,395 | $25.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,390 | $7,366 | $42.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Savannah earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($70,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $68,320 | $63,700 | $43,640 | $94,880 | 260 |
| Georgia | $70,450 | $66,230 | $43,300 | $100,970 | 3,680 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Savannah
On the average salary of $68,320, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $54,232 a year, or $4,519 a month and $2,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $68,320 buys what about $71,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 2nd of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($73,840).
- Atlanta$73,840
- Savannah$68,320
- Gainesville$67,820
- Augusta$67,300
- Brunswick$66,680
- Warner Robins$66,160
- Columbus$63,580
- Macon$60,950
- Athens$60,760
- Albany$59,840
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Savannah: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Savannah?
$32.84 an hour on average, and $30.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Savannah?
About $54,232 a year ($4,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,320.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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