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Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Tennessee
- Nashville$32,970
- Knoxville$28,980
- Kingsport$28,270
- Memphis$27,550
- Morristown$26,870
- Chattanooga$26,840
- Clarksville$26,710
- Johnson City$26,420
- Jackson$26,170
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $32,970 | $34,210 | $28,340 | $28,671 | 96 |
| Knoxville | $28,980 | $27,580 | $26,230 | $25,465 | 93 |
| Kingsport | $28,270 | $26,930 | $21,960 | $24,890 | 86 |
| Memphis | $27,550 | $27,230 | $22,930 | $24,297 | 92 |
| Morristown | $26,870 | $27,310 | $20,660 | $23,737 | 86 |
| Chattanooga | $26,840 | $26,890 | $21,420 | $23,713 | 91 |
| Clarksville | $26,710 | $26,420 | $21,790 | $23,606 | 91 |
| Johnson City | $26,420 | $26,430 | $23,440 | $23,367 | 88 |
| Jackson | $26,170 | $26,430 | $21,600 | $23,161 | 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 35-2011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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