Fast Food Worker Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median fast food worker in the Nashville area earns $29,150 a year ($14.01 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($31,200) and 6% above the Tennessee median ($27,470). Half of the 28,680 fast food workers there earn between $26,790 and $31,560.
Median $29,150
10th: $22,28090th: $36,200
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,280 | $21,850 | $22,840 |
| 25th percentile | $26,790 | $23,490 | $27,700 |
| Median | $29,150 | $27,470 | $31,200 |
| 75th percentile | $31,560 | $29,530 | $36,070 |
| 90th percentile | $36,200 | $35,060 | $42,650 |
| Average | $29,430 | $27,870 | $32,150 |
| Jobs | 28,680 | 90,690 | 3,854,050 |
Nashville, TN ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for fast food worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($44,570).
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Check my payFast food worker pay in other cities
- Memphis, TN: $27,490
- San Jose, CA: $44,570
- San Francisco, CA: $43,870
- Sacramento, CA: $42,860
- Riverside, CA: $42,280
- San Diego, CA: $42,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $42,110
- Seattle, WA: $39,150
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Similar jobs in Nashville, TN
- Waiter: $29,390
- Bartender: $28,190
- Restaurant Cook: $38,170
- Food Service Supervisor: $45,630
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,640
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.