The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Johnson City, TN is $29,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,790.
Pay spans roughly $24,870 at the 10th percentile to $35,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.31 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $29,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.31 |
| 10th percentile | $24,870 |
| 90th percentile | $35,210 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.