Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Chefs and Head Cooks in Tennessee earn a median salary of $55,726 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.6% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 2,920 chefs and head cooks are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $48,130 to $63,810 depending on location.
$55,726
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$63,810
Highest paying metro
$48,130
Lowest paying metro
2,920
Employed in Tennessee
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Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $63,810 | $54,290 | $78,480 | 1,110 |
| North Central Tennessee | $62,520 | $45,610 | $74,800 | 110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $62,180 | $50,190 | $74,450 | 30 |
| Morristown, TN | $61,290 | $27,650 | $75,460 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $60,220 | $46,290 | $76,330 | 430 |
| West Tennessee | $58,170 | $48,910 | $73,180 | 60 |
| East Tennessee | $57,630 | $47,320 | $79,990 | 150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $55,650 | $50,590 | $61,970 | 440 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $52,990 | $45,640 | $69,680 | 190 |
| Jackson, TN | $51,400 | $44,520 | $63,290 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,140 | $32,890 | $60,370 | 70 |
| South Central Tennessee | $48,910 | $39,920 | $56,470 | 90 |
| Johnson City, TN | $48,130 | $32,760 | $60,220 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $48,130 | $36,550 | $58,360 | 100 |