Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Tennessee earn a median salary of $30,946 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 12,680 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $28,070 to $36,080 depending on location.

$30,946 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$36,080 Highest paying metro
$28,070 Lowest paying metro
12,680 Employed in Tennessee

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Nashville, TN $36,080 $30,980 $39,800 3,580
      Jackson, TN $32,010 $28,020 $38,510 530
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $31,870 $29,840 $37,990 930
      North Central Tennessee $31,700 $28,080 $35,330 680
      Kingsport, TN-VA $31,600 $29,090 $38,190 540
      Knoxville, TN $31,050 $26,990 $36,420 1,260
      West Tennessee $30,740 $26,420 $37,770 980
      East Tennessee $30,390 $25,640 $35,620 700
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $30,330 $28,350 $36,500 1,590
      Clarksville, TN-KY $30,300 $27,140 $33,400 470
      South Central Tennessee $30,080 $27,320 $33,590 690
      Johnson City, TN $29,760 $25,720 $34,350 420
      Morristown, TN $29,270 $26,780 $33,790 170
      Cleveland, TN $28,070 $25,360 $34,450 140

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