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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in TENNESSEE

      Location Pay
      Period
      2024
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $12.88 $14.68 $17.53 $20.61 $23.23
      Yearly $26,800 $30,530 $36,450 $42,860 $48,320
      Tennessee Hourly $12.18 $13.54 $15.34 $18.19 $20.26
      Yearly $25,330 $28,160 $31,910 $37,840 $42,140
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.18 $14.90 $17.34 $19.13 $21.60
      Yearly $25,330 $30,980 $36,080 $39,800 $44,920
      Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.96 $13.47 $15.39 $18.52 $18.52
      Yearly $24,890 $28,020 $32,010 $38,510 $38,510
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $13.36 $14.35 $15.32 $18.26 $18.75
      Yearly $27,800 $29,840 $31,870 $37,990 $38,990
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $12.77 $13.50 $15.24 $16.99 $18.85
      Yearly $26,560 $28,080 $31,700 $35,330 $39,210
      Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $12.06 $13.98 $15.19 $18.36 $18.79
      Yearly $25,070 $29,090 $31,600 $38,190 $39,070
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.25 $12.98 $14.93 $17.51 $19.80
      Yearly $25,480 $26,990 $31,050 $36,420 $41,190
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.86 $12.70 $14.78 $18.16 $18.89
      Yearly $24,680 $26,420 $30,740 $37,770 $39,280
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.12 $12.33 $14.61 $17.12 $18.37
      Yearly $23,130 $25,640 $30,390 $35,620 $38,220
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.34 $13.63 $14.58 $17.55 $20.78
      Yearly $23,590 $28,350 $30,330 $36,500 $43,230
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $12.21 $13.05 $14.57 $16.06 $18.46
      Yearly $25,390 $27,140 $30,300 $33,400 $38,400
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.73 $13.14 $14.46 $16.15 $18.32
      Yearly $24,400 $27,320 $30,080 $33,590 $38,100
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.96 $12.37 $14.31 $16.51 $16.93
      Yearly $24,870 $25,720 $29,760 $34,350 $35,210
      Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.86 $12.88 $14.07 $16.25 $17.57
      Yearly $24,670 $26,780 $29,270 $33,790 $36,550
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.23 $12.19 $13.50 $16.56 $18.73
      Yearly $23,360 $25,360 $28,070 $34,450 $38,960