The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $37,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,160.
Pay spans roughly $28,210 at the 10th percentile to $46,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.00 per hour. An estimated 10,170 people work as cooks, restaurant in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $37,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.00 |
| 10th percentile | $28,210 |
| 90th percentile | $46,590 |
| Employment | 10,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.