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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in Tennessee
- Nashville$29,430
- Memphis$27,980
- Knoxville$27,950
- Kingsport$27,270
- Chattanooga$26,950
- Clarksville$26,800
- Morristown$26,460
- Johnson City$26,220
- Jackson$26,190
- Cleveland$25,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $29,430 | $29,150 | $26,790 | $25,827 | 96 |
| Memphis | $27,980 | $27,490 | $23,770 | $24,652 | 92 |
| Knoxville | $27,950 | $27,720 | $23,500 | $24,627 | 93 |
| Kingsport | $27,270 | $26,890 | $23,760 | $24,067 | 86 |
| Chattanooga | $26,950 | $27,140 | $23,100 | $23,803 | 91 |
| Clarksville | $26,800 | $26,990 | $22,930 | $23,680 | 91 |
| Morristown | $26,460 | $26,530 | $23,350 | $23,400 | 86 |
| Johnson City | $26,220 | $26,270 | $22,560 | $23,202 | 88 |
| Jackson | $26,190 | $26,360 | $23,100 | $23,177 | 86 |
| Cleveland | $25,520 | $26,140 | $22,320 | $22,626 | 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 35-3023.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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