The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Knoxville, TN is $32,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,190.
Pay spans roughly $20,510 at the 10th percentile to $37,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.74 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as cooks, all other in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $32,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.74 |
| 10th percentile | $20,510 |
| 90th percentile | $37,480 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.