The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Knoxville, TN is $26,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,690.
Pay spans roughly $20,670 at the 10th percentile to $36,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.86 per hour. An estimated 2,890 people work as cooks, fast food in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $26,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.86 |
| 10th percentile | $20,670 |
| 90th percentile | $36,740 |
| Employment | 2,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.