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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Johnson City, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Johnson City, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Johnson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Johnson City, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,090
25th Percentile Wage
$22,810
50th Percentile Wage
$26,110
75th Percentile Wage
$28,590
90th Percentile Wage
$33,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Johnson City, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,090.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$26,110
9.65% 12.56%
2021
$23,590
4.54% -
2020
$22,520
-16.47% -
2019
$26,230
12.66% -
2018
$22,910
1.66% -
2017
$22,530
10.83% -
2016
$20,090
2.44% -
2015
$19,600
-3.01% -
2014
$20,190
-7.53% -
2013
$21,710
-5.16% -
2012
$22,830
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Johnson City with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,110, Johnson City is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Tennessee, following city of Knoxville (median annual salary of $29,790). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Johnson City is about 12.4 percent (12.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Knoxville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Knoxville
$29,790
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$29,630
Memphis
$29,020
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$28,000
Chattanooga
$27,990
Clarksville
$27,200
Cleveland
$26,910
Morristown
$26,650
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$26,440
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$26,390
Jackson
$26,260
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$26,230
Johnson City
$26,110

See also: Top paying jobs in Johnson City, Tennessee.