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Cooks, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee
- Memphis$37,720
- Chattanooga$34,230
- Knoxville$32,220
- Clarksville$32,100
- Nashville$31,930
- Cleveland$26,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $37,720 | $38,950 | $37,910 | $32,488 | 92 |
| Chattanooga | $34,230 | $35,990 | $32,240 | $29,684 | 91 |
| Knoxville | $32,220 | $35,120 | $21,660 | $28,069 | 93 |
| Clarksville | $32,100 | $34,820 | $27,700 | $27,972 | 91 |
| Nashville | $31,930 | $33,220 | $22,030 | $27,836 | 96 |
| Cleveland | $26,840 | $20,420 | $20,040 | $23,713 | 88 |
*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 35-2019.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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