The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Tennessee is $28,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,120.
Pay spans roughly $20,900 at the 10th percentile to $37,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.47 per hour. An estimated 16,690 people work as cooks, fast food in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $28,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.47 |
| 10th percentile | $20,900 |
| 90th percentile | $37,580 |
| Employment | 16,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.