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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, Restaurant in TENNESSEE

      Location Pay
      Period
      2024
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $13.47 $15.05 $17.71 $20.97 $22.76
      Yearly $28,010 $31,310 $36,830 $43,610 $47,340
      Tennessee Hourly $11.61 $13.93 $17.21 $18.81 $21.51
      Yearly $24,150 $28,970 $35,810 $39,130 $44,740
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $13.56 $16.63 $18.00 $21.29 $22.40
      Yearly $28,210 $34,590 $37,440 $44,290 $46,590
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.82 $13.90 $17.13 $18.18 $20.94
      Yearly $22,510 $28,920 $35,630 $37,820 $43,560
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $12.26 $13.93 $16.94 $17.95 $20.44
      Yearly $25,500 $28,960 $35,220 $37,330 $42,510
      Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.10 $13.69 $16.67 $17.76 $20.31
      Yearly $25,170 $28,470 $34,670 $36,950 $42,240
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.15 $13.72 $16.62 $18.08 $20.97
      Yearly $23,190 $28,540 $34,560 $37,610 $43,620
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.50 $14.05 $16.59 $17.76 $20.03
      Yearly $23,920 $29,210 $34,510 $36,930 $41,660
      Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $12.00 $13.63 $16.31 $17.86 $20.49
      Yearly $24,960 $28,350 $33,930 $37,150 $42,620
      Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.49 $13.46 $15.89 $17.53 $20.01
      Yearly $23,890 $28,000 $33,060 $36,470 $41,620
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.38 $13.67 $15.70 $17.43 $18.75
      Yearly $23,670 $28,430 $32,660 $36,250 $38,990
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.07 $13.23 $14.73 $17.78 $19.08
      Yearly $23,020 $27,520 $30,640 $36,990 $39,690
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $10.76 $13.09 $14.58 $17.36 $19.03
      Yearly $22,380 $27,230 $30,320 $36,120 $39,590
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.74 $12.15 $14.17 $16.67 $20.04
      Yearly $20,260 $25,270 $29,480 $34,680 $41,680
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $11.34 $12.57 $14.08 $16.93 $18.70
      Yearly $23,590 $26,140 $29,290 $35,210 $38,900
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.74 $13.16 $14.00 $16.67 $18.10
      Yearly $20,260 $27,370 $29,120 $34,670 $37,640