Restaurant cook salary in Tennessee

Restaurant cook earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level restaurant cook earnings begin at:

$18.02 per hour

$37,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level restaurant cook earnings begin at:

$14.72 per hour

$30,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level restaurant cook earnings begin at:

$13.86 per hour

$28,840 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level restaurant cook earnings begin at:

$11.40 per hour

$23,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level restaurant cook earnings begin at:

$9.45 per hour

$19,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Restaurant cook salary by state

How do restaurant cook salaries compare to similar careers?

Restaurant cooks earn 10% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than restaurant managers but more than maitres d'.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)