Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,620 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Augusta earn between $29,630 and $37,820.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Median | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,630 | $2,469 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $34,870, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $29,207 a year, or $2,434 a month and $1,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $29,803 | $2,484 |
| Working in GA | $29,207 | $2,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for cooks, institution and cafeteria? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $34,870 buys what about $37,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 4th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($38,690).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Augusta: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Augusta?
$16.77 an hour on average, and $16.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Augusta?
About $29,207 a year ($2,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,870.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($39,648).
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 35-2012; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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