Food Preparation Workers salary in Valdosta, GA
The median food preparation workers in Valdosta, GA earns $29,020 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,999 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,670
- 25th percentile
- $25,200
- Median percentile
- $29,020
- 75th percentile
- $33,870
- 90th percentile
- $36,180
Based on 340 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$23,991 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,302 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,220 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,506 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,999 |
| Every two weeks | $923 |
Does it go far here?
$32,876Median pay in Valdosta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.3 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,025 a month, Census ACS).
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