Cooks, Fast Food salary
in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $21,650–$28,200
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #238 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $26,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $28,330. It ranks #238 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,210 |
| Knoxville, TN | $27,580 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,310 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,230 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,050 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,930 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $26,890 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $26,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $21,650 and $28,200. The 10th percentile is $20,180 and the 90th is $34,230.
Is West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $28,330. It ranks #238 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
About $12.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $26,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.41–$13.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.