The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Tennessee is $59,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,210.
Pay spans roughly $40,810 at the 10th percentile to $87,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.59 per hour. An estimated 2,720 people work as chefs and head cooks in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $59,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.59 |
| 10th percentile | $40,810 |
| 90th percentile | $87,010 |
| Employment | 2,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.