The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $32,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,990.
Pay spans roughly $21,300 at the 10th percentile to $39,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.50 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as cooks, all other in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $32,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.50 |
| 10th percentile | $21,300 |
| 90th percentile | $39,390 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.