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Fast Food Cooks in Tennessee earned a median of $28,330 a year ($13.62 an hour) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $30,890; 14,020 were employed there, ranking #38 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $28,330 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $29,480 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $13.62 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $20,380 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $24,550 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $34,780 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $38,330 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 14,020 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.275 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.04 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.