Tennessee Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 119 occupations in Tennessee · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (TN)
$90,514
-5.0% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
802K+
workers tracked in Tennessee
Healthcare
Family Medicine Physician
3K employed
$229,050
+140.3% vs national
Podiatrist
80 employed
$213,180
+123.7% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
2K employed
$203,400
+113.4% vs national
Pediatrician
910 employed
$176,150
+84.8% vs national
Psychiatrist
300 employed
$166,470
+74.7% vs national
Dentist
1K employed
$154,460
+62.1% vs national
Pharmacist
8K employed
$131,290
+37.8% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$125,420
+31.6% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$113,990
+19.6% vs national
Optometrist
590 employed
$110,660
+16.1% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
14K employed
$108,420
+13.8% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
13K employed
$104,370
+9.5% vs national
Physical Therapist
4K employed
$100,660
+5.6% vs national
Nurse Midwife
260 employed
$97,380
+2.2% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$96,030
+0.8% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
4K employed
$82,990
-12.9% vs national
Registered Nurse
68K employed
$79,030
-17.1% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
3K employed
$67,150
-29.5% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$65,000
-31.8% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
5K employed
$63,940
-32.9% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$62,630
-34.3% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
19K employed
$54,530
-42.8% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$48,760
-48.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
940 employed
$45,370
-52.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
12K employed
$38,130
-60.0% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
5K employed
$173,870
+82.4% vs national
Purchasing Manager
1K employed
$132,930
+39.5% vs national
Marketing Manager
8K employed
$130,260
+36.7% vs national
Sales Manager
12K employed
$127,060
+33.3% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$124,890
+31.0% vs national
Training and Development Manager
830 employed
$110,490
+15.9% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$106,360
+11.6% vs national
General and Operations Manager
67K employed
$102,850
+7.9% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$99,790
+4.7% vs national
Management Analyst
13K employed
$97,410
+2.2% vs national
Project Management Specialist
19K employed
$84,800
-11.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
20K employed
$65,200
-31.6% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
5K employed
$62,630
-34.3% vs national
Science
Physicist
260 employed
$173,660
+82.2% vs national
Medical Scientist
5K employed
$95,580
+0.3% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
40 employed
$92,470
-3.0% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$76,900
-19.3% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
240 employed
$67,790
-28.9% vs national
Chemist
820 employed
$65,340
-31.4% vs national
Engineering
Petroleum Engineer
50 employed
$164,240
+72.3% vs national
Engineering Manager
4K employed
$153,920
+61.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
790 employed
$122,430
+28.5% vs national
Chemical Engineer
450 employed
$110,150
+15.6% vs national
Electrical Engineer
3K employed
$109,870
+15.3% vs national
Materials Engineer
550 employed
$108,670
+14.0% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
260 employed
$103,020
+8.1% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
4K employed
$99,330
+4.2% vs national
Industrial Engineer
7K employed
$98,230
+3.1% vs national
Civil Engineer
5K employed
$97,730
+2.5% vs national
Marine Engineer
50 employed
$95,260
-0.0% vs national
Environmental Engineer
840 employed
$87,920
-7.7% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
12K employed
$149,990
+57.4% vs national
Database Administrator
680 employed
$128,440
+34.8% vs national
Software Developer
19K employed
$117,340
+23.1% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
4K employed
$115,930
+21.6% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
$105,680
+10.9% vs national
Data Scientist
3K employed
$104,700
+9.9% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
320 employed
$100,430
+5.4% vs national
Network Administrator
6K employed
$90,480
-5.1% vs national
Statistician
800 employed
$88,760
-6.9% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
10K employed
$82,430
-13.5% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
$81,660
-14.3% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
1K employed
$75,370
-20.9% vs national
Web Developer
1K employed
$74,950
-21.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
2K employed
$68,200
-28.4% vs national
Software Engineer
11K employed
$65,370
-31.4% vs national
Data Analyst
$63,190
-33.7% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
3K employed
$61,590
-35.4% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
19K employed
$133,010
+39.6% vs national
Actuary
450 employed
$118,020
+23.8% vs national
Economist
$110,320
+15.8% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
4K employed
$89,390
-6.2% vs national
Financial Analyst
4K employed
$86,580
-9.2% vs national
Budget Analyst
1K employed
$83,740
-12.1% vs national
Financial Examiner
550 employed
$82,630
-13.3% vs national
Accountant
27K employed
$75,500
-20.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
1K employed
$66,980
-29.7% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$65,960
-30.8% vs national
Compliance Officer
8K employed
$63,760
-33.1% vs national
Loan Officer
8K employed
$63,160
-33.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
7K employed
$60,740
-36.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
9K employed
$49,130
-48.4% vs national
Legal
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
190 employed
$129,620
+36.0% vs national
Construction Supervisor
17K employed
$71,840
-24.6% vs national
Electrician
20K employed
$59,190
-37.9% vs national
Plumber
9K employed
$57,730
-39.4% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
16K employed
$47,460
-50.2% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
36K employed
$46,880
-50.8% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
380 employed
$45,630
-52.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
25K employed
$44,150
-53.7% vs national
Creative
Art Director
750 employed
$75,820
-20.4% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$63,410
-33.5% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
970 employed
$59,990
-37.1% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$58,730
-38.4% vs national
Graphic Designer
4K employed
$51,740
-45.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$48,010
-49.6% vs national
Business & Operations
Real Estate Broker
550 employed
$66,670
-30.0% vs national
Market Research Analyst
13K employed
$64,720
-32.1% vs national
Logistician
5K employed
$61,440
-35.5% vs national
Writer and Author
1K employed
$58,620
-38.5% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
10K employed
$57,930
-39.2% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
3K employed
$56,200
-41.0% vs national
Editor
960 employed
$51,060
-46.4% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
21K employed
$60,330
-36.7% vs national
Librarian
3K employed
$59,710
-37.3% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$59,090
-38.0% vs national
Middle School Teacher
13K employed
$58,170
-39.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
29K employed
$52,690
-44.7% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$50,410
-47.1% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$36,650
-61.5% vs national