Food Preparation Workers salary in Jackson, TN
The median food preparation workers in Jackson, TN earns $26,970 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,985 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,910
- 25th percentile
- $23,420
- Median percentile
- $26,970
- 75th percentile
- $32,790
- 90th percentile
- $35,470
Based on 580 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
$23,820 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $26,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,087 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,063 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,985 |
| Every two weeks | $916 |
Does it go far here?
$31,536Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
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