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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Memphis, TN

The median food processing workers, all other in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $38,170 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,737 a month.

10th percentile
$27,420
25th percentile
$37,930
Median percentile
$38,170
75th percentile
$52,210
90th percentile
$52,210

Based on 290 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

$32,850 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,170
Federal income tax−$2,400
Social Security + Medicare−$2,920
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,737
Every two weeks$1,263

Does it go far here?

$41,409Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

All food processing workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee