The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Jackson, TN is $51,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,220.
Pay spans roughly $37,000 at the 10th percentile to $83,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.71 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as chefs and head cooks in Jackson, TN.
| Median (annual) | $51,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.71 |
| 10th percentile | $37,000 |
| 90th percentile | $83,560 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.