Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Tennessee
Ranked #36 of 51 · TN
9.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $32,590 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $30,670
Employment 5,230
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,620P25 $27,630 Median $30,670P75 $36,180P90 $46,750
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Tennessee earn between $22,620 and $46,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Tennessee is $32,590, about 9.8% below the U.S. average ($36,140). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $33,830 | $35,250 | 2,240 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,080 | $32,430 | 820 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,740 | $30,620 | 350 |
| Cleveland, TN | $30,640 | $30,540 | 40 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,110 | $29,560 | 220 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,100 | $30,730 | 620 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,950 | $29,800 | 130 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,590 | $28,560 | 400 |