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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria average salary by city in Tennessee
- Nashville$38,680
- Jackson$34,890
- Kingsport$34,850
- Chattanooga$34,760
- Knoxville$34,460
- Memphis$34,410
- Cleveland$33,870
- Clarksville$33,810
- Johnson City$31,990
- Morristown$30,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $38,680 | $37,910 | $35,560 | $33,259 | 96 |
| Jackson | $34,890 | $35,110 | $29,700 | $30,214 | 86 |
| Kingsport | $34,850 | $35,210 | $30,030 | $30,182 | 86 |
| Chattanooga | $34,760 | $33,410 | $30,820 | $30,110 | 91 |
| Knoxville | $34,460 | $35,150 | $29,530 | $29,869 | 93 |
| Memphis | $34,410 | $33,170 | $29,740 | $29,828 | 92 |
| Cleveland | $33,870 | $32,220 | $27,350 | $29,395 | 88 |
| Clarksville | $33,810 | $35,570 | $29,320 | $29,346 | 91 |
| Johnson City | $31,990 | $31,330 | $28,290 | $27,884 | 88 |
| Morristown | $30,340 | $30,080 | $26,980 | $26,558 | 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 35-2012.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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