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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Tennessee
- Nashville$39,040
- Knoxville$35,930
- Memphis$35,500
- Chattanooga$35,200
- Morristown$34,870
- Jackson$34,580
- Cleveland$34,100
- Kingsport$33,800
- Johnson City$33,670
- Clarksville$33,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $39,040 | $38,170 | $35,560 | $33,549 | 96 |
| Knoxville | $35,930 | $36,520 | $30,630 | $31,050 | 93 |
| Memphis | $35,500 | $36,340 | $30,460 | $30,704 | 92 |
| Chattanooga | $35,200 | $36,010 | $29,750 | $30,463 | 91 |
| Morristown | $34,870 | $35,670 | $29,710 | $30,198 | 86 |
| Jackson | $34,580 | $35,490 | $29,520 | $29,965 | 86 |
| Cleveland | $34,100 | $35,030 | $28,820 | $29,579 | 88 |
| Kingsport | $33,800 | $34,600 | $28,520 | $29,338 | 86 |
| Johnson City | $33,670 | $34,620 | $28,610 | $29,234 | 88 |
| Clarksville | $33,520 | $34,840 | $28,480 | $29,113 | 91 |
*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 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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