Chefs and Head Cooks salary in TN
10 certified-data filings in TN · national median $59,592
$41,538
Min
$41,808
25th
$45,000
Median
$55,245
75th
$56,514
90th
The median in TN is -24% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $63,752
TX $51,126
NY $72,384
FL $60,382
MA $75,150
IL $58,219
NJ $71,698
WA $67,579
GA $57,429
CO $59,500
VA $64,771
UT $54,434
MD $56,701
MI $56,805
NC $53,352
PA $63,149
OH $44,000
SC $51,210
NV $58,032
KY $49,358
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-24060-760872 | Team Chow LLC | Nashville | $53,477 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| G-200-24026-669554 | AWC MEMPHIS INC | Memphis | $56,514 | May 28, 2025 |
| G-200-23283-421753 | Sapporo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Madison | $41,808 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| G-200-23275-404896 | The Ranch, Inc. | Hurricane Mills | $55,245 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| G-200-23206-213354 | Izakaya Sapporo Inc. | Gallatin | $41,808 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| G-200-23242-308884 | Sapporo Japanese Restaurant, Inc. | Madison | $41,808 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| A-23040-99843 | BMS RESTAURANTS, LLC | Pigeon Forge | $45,000 | Apr 9, 2024 |
| A-22306-50798 | PV RESTAURANT INC | Clarksville | $47,050 | Jun 22, 2023 |
| A-21313-70239 | yb international market llc | Nashville | $57,242 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| A-21288-59088 | Izakaya Sapporo Inc. | Gallatin | $41,538 | May 11, 2022 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.