Waiters and Waitresses salary in Jackson, TN
The median waiters and waitresses in Jackson, TN earns $20,490 a year, 42% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,540 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,080
- 25th percentile
- $15,080
- Median percentile
- $20,490
- 75th percentile
- $34,170
- 90th percentile
- $45,530
Based on 930 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
$18,484 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $20,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$439 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,567 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,540 |
| Every two weeks | $711 |
Does it go far here?
$23,959Median pay in Jackson, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.5 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($997 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Jackson, TN
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