Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Tennessee

Median Salary

$36,420

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.51

per hour

Employment

28,220

in Tennessee

vs. National Avg

-2.6%

National: $37,390

Compared to the national median of $37,390, Tennessee pays 2.6% LESS for Cooks, Restaurant positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,803

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

91.5

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

41%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Tennessee

10th

$27,910

25th

$30,610

Median

$36,420

75th

$40,740

90th

$45,650

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).