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Chefs and Head Cooks average salary by city in Tennessee
- Nashville$75,580
- Memphis$68,660
- Knoxville$67,690
- Jackson$67,370
- Chattanooga$65,470
- Cleveland$65,210
- Clarksville$62,870
- Johnson City$58,110
- Kingsport$57,730
- Morristown$57,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $75,580 | $70,420 | $58,220 | $62,001 | 96 |
| Memphis | $68,660 | $66,230 | $50,230 | $57,132 | 92 |
| Knoxville | $67,690 | $62,770 | $53,520 | $56,450 | 93 |
| Jackson | $67,370 | $69,280 | $50,780 | $56,225 | 86 |
| Chattanooga | $65,470 | $63,690 | $48,880 | $54,785 | 91 |
| Cleveland | $65,210 | $62,180 | $50,190 | $54,576 | 88 |
| Clarksville | $62,870 | $60,880 | $46,910 | $52,696 | 91 |
| Johnson City | $58,110 | $59,990 | $38,380 | $48,871 | 88 |
| Kingsport | $57,730 | $55,360 | $40,830 | $48,566 | 86 |
| Morristown | $57,340 | $61,290 | $27,650 | $48,253 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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