Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Jackson, TN
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Jackson, TN earns $35,110 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,533 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $25,880
- 25th percentile
- $29,700
- Median percentile
- $35,110
- 75th percentile
- $40,350
- 90th percentile
- $43,250
Based on 510 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
$30,391 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,033 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,686 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,533 |
| Every two weeks | $1,169 |
Does it go far here?
$41,054Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
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