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Food Service Supervisor Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$19.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $34,722/year ($2,893/month) for a single filer
Food Service Supervisor pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,500 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,980 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,500 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $55,460 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,140 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 29,100 Food Service Supervisor jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 35-1012, “First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Food Service Supervisor salary of $40,500 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 $34,722 — an effective tax rate of 14.3%.
| Gross (median) | $40,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,680 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,098 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $34,722 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,893 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Service Supervisor make in Tennessee?
- The median Food Service Supervisor salary in Tennessee is $40,500 per year ($19.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,980 and $55,460.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Service Supervisor in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $40,500, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $34,722 per year ($2,893 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.3%.
- How many Food Service Supervisor jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 29,100 Food Service Supervisor 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.