Cooks, Short Order Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Tennessee
Cooks, Short Order in Tennessee earn a median salary of $27,570 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.6% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 2,940 cooks, short order are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $22,970 to $30,730 depending on location.
$27,570
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$30,730
Highest paying metro
$22,970
Lowest paying metro
2,940
Employed in Tennessee
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Cooks, Short Order
inCooks, Short Order salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $30,730 | $26,850 | $39,350 | 970 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29,000 | $24,550 | $33,750 | 520 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,580 | $23,580 | $34,020 | 270 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,550 | $20,240 | $29,880 | 130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,460 | $23,960 | $34,410 | 150 |
| Morristown, TN | $28,290 | $23,420 | $29,630 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $28,190 | $24,960 | $30,020 | 100 |
| East Tennessee | $27,690 | $20,800 | $29,680 | 220 |
| West Tennessee | $27,690 | $20,800 | $29,180 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,230 | $21,240 | $30,380 | 260 |
| South Central Tennessee | $23,460 | $20,800 | $27,860 | 110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $22,970 | $18,660 | $29,280 | 40 |