Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $26,790–$31,560
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 530
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $29,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #200 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Fast Food and Counter Workers pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $27,720 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,490 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,140 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $26,990 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,890 |
| Morristown, TN | $26,530 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,500 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $29,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,680 jobs pay between $26,790 and $31,560. The 10th percentile is $22,280 and the 90th is $36,200.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $31,200 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $27,470. It ranks #200 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Fast Food and Counter Workers make an hour in Nashville?
About $14.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.88–$15.17 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.