The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $28,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,940.
Pay spans roughly $20,600 at the 10th percentile to $34,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.56 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as cooks, short order in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $28,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.56 |
| 10th percentile | $20,600 |
| 90th percentile | $34,200 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.