The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Tennessee is $35,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,870.
Pay spans roughly $21,300 at the 10th percentile to $38,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.00 per hour. An estimated 2,710 people work as cooks, all other in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $35,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.00 |
| 10th percentile | $21,300 |
| 90th percentile | $38,100 |
| Employment | 2,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.