The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $48,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,120.
Pay spans roughly $30,020 at the 10th percentile to $75,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.14 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as chefs and head cooks in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.14 |
| 10th percentile | $30,020 |
| 90th percentile | $75,600 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.