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Fast Food Cooks in Georgia earned a median of $26,940 a year ($12.95 an hour) in May 2025, 13% below the national median of $30,890; 12,940 were employed there, ranking #45 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $26,940 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $27,560 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $12.95 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $20,800 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $21,880 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $32,060 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $36,810 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 12,940 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.647 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.64 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.