Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria take-home pay in Tennessee
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Tennessee earns $35,570. After taxes that leaves about $30,760 a year, or $2,563 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 13.5%.
$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 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.