Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Jackson, TN
The median chefs and head cooks in Jackson, TN earns $69,280 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,797 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,520
- 25th percentile
- $50,780
- Median percentile
- $69,280
- 75th percentile
- $80,880
- 90th percentile
- $89,590
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$57,568 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,412 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,300 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,797 |
| Every two weeks | $2,214 |
Does it go far here?
$81,008Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
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