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Server salary in Knoxville, TN (Updated 2026)

How much does a Server make in Knoxville, TN?

Average base salary

$19.79
9%
above national average
Average $19.79
Low $12.00
High $32.63

The average salary for a server is $19.79 per hour in Knoxville, TN and $100.00 tips per day.272 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 10, 2026).

Server job openings in Knoxville, TN

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IHOP Server
Knoxville, TN
$2.13 - $7.25 an hour
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Server in Knoxville, TN

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Outback Steakhouse
 
$57,200per year
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Condado Tacos
 
$55,293per year
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CONNORS STEAK and SEAFOOD
 
$52,000per year
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Metro Diner
 
$52,000per year
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Mimi's Cafe
 
$49,214per year
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Hooters
 
$48,880per year
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Highest paying cities for Servers near Knoxville, TN

  1. Gatlinburg, TN
    $23.61 per hour
  2. Murfreesboro, TN
    $20.81 per hour
  3. Knoxville, TN
    $19.79 per hour
  4. Alcoa, TN
    $19.31 per hour
  5. Pigeon Forge, TN
    $17.44 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Server get paid in Knoxville, TN?

Junior Waiter

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Senior Server

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Average $18.15 per hour