The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $30,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,640.
Pay spans roughly $23,590 at the 10th percentile to $43,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.58 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $30,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.58 |
| 10th percentile | $23,590 |
| 90th percentile | $43,230 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.