Cooks, All Other pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,070 or more. The middle half of other cooks in Clarksville earn between $27,700 and $37,070.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,100 | $2,675 | $15.43 |
| Median | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,070 | $3,089 | $17.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, All Other pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other cooks in Clarksville earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($33,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($39,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $32,100 | $34,820 | $20,680 | $37,070 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $33,970 | $36,440 | $22,030 | $38,950 | 2,060 |
| United States | $39,150 | $37,690 | $27,040 | $51,140 | 19,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, All Other salary after taxes in Clarksville
On the average salary of $32,100, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $27,972 a year, or $2,331 a month and $1,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $27,972 | $2,331 |
| Working in KY | $26,966 | $2,247 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for other cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $32,100 buys what about $35,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 4th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($37,720).
- Memphis$37,720
- Chattanooga$34,230
- Knoxville$32,220
- Clarksville$32,100
- Nashville$31,930
- Cleveland$26,840
Highest-paying cities for other cooks
Burlington, VT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,270).
- Burlington, VT$54,270
- Seattle, WA$53,780
- Las Vegas, NV$50,820
- Syracuse, NY$50,610
- San Jose, CA$48,760
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Cooks, All Other salary in Clarksville: questions
How much do other cooks make an hour in Clarksville?
$15.43 an hour on average, and $16.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other cooks salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other cooks take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $27,972 a year ($2,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,100. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other cooks earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2019; area Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.05, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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