Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Tennessee
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tennessee earns $35,570 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,563 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,830
- 25th percentile
- $30,150
- Median percentile
- $35,570
- 75th percentile
- $38,860
- 90th percentile
- $45,430
Based on 10,680 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
$30,760 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,088 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,721 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,563 |
| Every two weeks | $1,183 |
Does it go far here?
$38,718Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Tennessee
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $610,080 |
| Anesthesiologists | $330,620 |
| Physicians, All Other | $301,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $232,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $226,830 |
| Dentists, General | $215,290 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $211,450 |
| Chief Executives | $198,830 |
All cooks, institution and cafeteria salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee