Food Preparation Workers salary in Morristown, TN
The median food preparation workers in Morristown, TN earns $27,020 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,988 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,860
- 25th percentile
- $22,540
- Median percentile
- $27,020
- 75th percentile
- $30,350
- 90th percentile
- $35,480
Based on 280 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
$23,861 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,092 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,067 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,988 |
| Every two weeks | $918 |
Does it go far here?
$31,286Median pay in Morristown, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.4 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($873 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Morristown, TN
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