The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $63,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,230.
Pay spans roughly $49,590 at the 10th percentile to $96,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.68 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as chefs and head cooks in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $63,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.68 |
| 10th percentile | $49,590 |
| 90th percentile | $96,460 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.