Cooks, All Other pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,600 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Cleveland earn between $20,040 and $33,810.
- $20K10th
- $20K25th
- $20KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,840 | $2,237 | $12.90 |
| Median | $20,420 | $1,702 | $9.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,040 | $1,670 | $9.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other cooks in Cleveland earn 21% less than the Tennessee average ($33,970) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $26,840 | $20,420 | $20,040 | $36,600 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $33,970 | $36,440 | $22,030 | $38,950 | 2,060 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $26,840, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $23,713 a year, or $1,976 a month and $912 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $26,840 buys what about $30,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 6th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($37,720).
- Memphis$37,720
- Chattanooga$34,230
- Knoxville$32,220
- Clarksville$32,100
- Nashville$31,930
- Cleveland$26,840
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Cleveland?
$12.90 an hour on average, and $9.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $23,713 a year ($1,976 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other cooks earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
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; area Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.88, this job is 6.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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