Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Cooks, Restaurant in Tennessee earn a median salary of $32,895 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.7% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 29,420 cooks, restaurant are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $29,120 to $37,440 depending on location.
$32,895
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$37,440
Highest paying metro
$29,120
Lowest paying metro
29,420
Employed in Tennessee
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $37,440 | $34,590 | $44,290 | 10,170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,630 | $28,920 | $37,820 | 3,880 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,220 | $28,960 | $37,330 | 2,650 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,670 | $28,470 | $36,950 | 450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,560 | $28,540 | $37,610 | 4,520 |
| East Tennessee | $34,510 | $29,210 | $36,930 | 2,020 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $33,930 | $28,350 | $37,150 | 1,030 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,060 | $28,000 | $36,470 | 300 |
| Cleveland, TN | $32,660 | $28,430 | $36,250 | 350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,640 | $27,520 | $36,990 | 790 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,320 | $27,230 | $36,120 | 870 |
| West Tennessee | $29,480 | $25,270 | $34,680 | 780 |
| North Central Tennessee | $29,290 | $26,140 | $35,210 | 890 |
| South Central Tennessee | $29,120 | $27,370 | $34,670 | 720 |