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Fast Food Worker Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$13.21 per hour · take-home ≈ $24,232/year ($2,019/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,850 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $23,490 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $27,470 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $29,530 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $35,060 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 90,690 Fast Food Worker jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $27,470 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $24,232 — an effective tax rate of 11.8%.
| Gross (median) | $27,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,137 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,101 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,232 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,019 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Tennessee?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Tennessee is $27,470 per year ($13.21 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $23,490 and $29,530.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $27,470, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $24,232 per year ($2,019 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 11.8%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 90,690 Fast Food Worker jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.