Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
- Middle 50%
- $30,030–$39,100
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #273 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $35,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $35,570. It ranks #273 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $37,910
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $35,570
- Knoxville, TNmedian $35,150
- Jackson, TNmedian $35,110
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,040
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,640
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $33,410
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $33,170
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Kingsport?
The BLS median is $35,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $30,030 and $39,100. The 10th percentile is $27,870 and the 90th is $42,400.
Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 1% below the TN statewide median of $35,570. It ranks #273 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Kingsport?
About $16.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.44–$18.80 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.