Cooks, All Other in Tennessee
Local pay for cooks, all other in Tennessee, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-2019
$36,440
median pay, Tennessee
2,060
employed in Tennessee
-3.3%
vs U.S. median
+5.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cooks, all other earn in Tennessee
Tennessee · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cooks, all other in Tennessee earn between $29,120 and $38,950 a year; the U.S. median is $37,690.
$22,030
P10
$29,120
P25
$36,440
MEDIAN
$38,950
P90
Pay by metro in Tennessee
$38,950
$35,990
$35,120
$34,820
$33,220
$20,420
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