Tennessee Salary Data (2025)
Salary data for 120 occupations in Tennessee · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (TN)
$104,218
-5.4% vs national avg
National Median
$110,166
across all states
Total Employed
811K+
workers tracked in Tennessee
Healthcare
Cardiologist
560 employed
$610,080
+453.8% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
360 employed
$354,580
+221.9% vs national
Anesthesiologist
840 employed
$330,620
+200.1% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$232,220
+110.8% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
2K employed
$226,830
+105.9% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$215,290
+95.4% vs national
Psychiatrist
410 employed
$214,880
+95.1% vs national
Podiatrist
70 employed
$212,470
+92.9% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
2K employed
$211,450
+91.9% vs national
Pediatrician
740 employed
$176,210
+59.9% vs national
Optometrist
660 employed
$134,170
+21.8% vs national
Pharmacist
8K employed
$133,390
+21.1% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$124,350
+12.9% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$118,240
+7.3% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
12K employed
$117,590
+6.7% vs national
Nurse Midwife
330 employed
$116,980
+6.2% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
14K employed
$107,120
-2.8% vs national
Physical Therapist
5K employed
$100,140
-9.1% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$97,700
-11.3% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$84,630
-23.2% vs national
Registered Nurse
72K employed
$81,500
-26.0% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$72,140
-34.5% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$67,620
-38.6% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
5K employed
$64,630
-41.3% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
21K employed
$58,870
-46.6% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$46,500
-57.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
2K employed
$46,060
-58.2% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
12K employed
$41,920
-61.9% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
5K employed
$198,830
+80.5% vs national
Purchasing Manager
1K employed
$137,060
+24.4% vs national
Marketing Manager
8K employed
$131,990
+19.8% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$131,760
+19.6% vs national
Sales Manager
12K employed
$128,040
+16.2% vs national
Training and Development Manager
840 employed
$121,030
+9.9% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$119,430
+8.4% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$110,200
+0.0% vs national
General and Operations Manager
64K employed
$106,970
-2.9% vs national
Management Analyst
14K employed
$99,260
-9.9% vs national
Project Management Specialist
21K employed
$85,890
-22.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
21K employed
$67,370
-38.8% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
4K employed
$64,870
-41.1% vs national
Science
Physicist
240 employed
$165,010
+49.8% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
60 employed
$134,560
+22.1% vs national
Medical Scientist
4K employed
$102,720
-6.8% vs national
Chemist
960 employed
$87,930
-20.2% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
310 employed
$78,970
-28.3% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$76,840
-30.3% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
4K employed
$161,430
+46.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
610 employed
$128,510
+16.7% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
170 employed
$106,470
-3.4% vs national
Electrical Engineer
3K employed
$104,450
-5.2% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
4K employed
$99,550
-9.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
7K employed
$99,080
-10.1% vs national
Environmental Engineer
540 employed
$97,190
-11.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
6K employed
$95,910
-12.9% vs national
Materials Engineer
330 employed
$91,940
-16.5% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
12K employed
$158,700
+44.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
$130,830
+18.8% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
4K employed
$123,860
+12.4% vs national
Software Developer
19K employed
$122,430
+11.1% vs national
Database Administrator
650 employed
$115,170
+4.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
$108,830
-1.2% vs national
Data Scientist
3K employed
$100,330
-8.9% vs national
Statistician
530 employed
$98,230
-10.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
10K employed
$95,630
-13.2% vs national
Network Administrator
5K employed
$88,100
-20.0% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
90 employed
$83,080
-24.6% vs national
Computer Network Architect
3K employed
$77,640
-29.5% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
1K employed
$76,680
-30.4% vs national
Software Engineer
11K employed
$76,470
-30.6% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$74,760
-32.1% vs national
Data Analyst
$65,110
-40.9% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
4K employed
$63,510
-42.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
110 employed
$143,580
+30.3% vs national
Construction Supervisor
18K employed
$74,470
-32.4% vs national
Electrician
17K employed
$61,090
-44.5% vs national
Plumber
9K employed
$58,600
-46.8% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
16K employed
$50,290
-54.4% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
36K employed
$47,240
-57.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
26K employed
$45,000
-59.2% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
190 employed
$40,180
-63.5% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
18K employed
$141,010
+28.0% vs national
Economist
80 employed
$117,650
+6.8% vs national
Actuary
300 employed
$108,930
-1.1% vs national
Financial Analyst
5K employed
$92,990
-15.6% vs national
Financial Examiner
500 employed
$87,110
-20.9% vs national
Budget Analyst
1K employed
$86,570
-21.4% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
4K employed
$84,160
-23.6% vs national
Accountant
27K employed
$76,840
-30.3% vs national
Credit Analyst
1K employed
$72,550
-34.1% vs national
Tax Examiner
2K employed
$69,240
-37.1% vs national
Compliance Officer
8K employed
$63,960
-41.9% vs national
Loan Officer
7K employed
$62,800
-43.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
11K employed
$58,050
-47.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
8K employed
$57,120
-48.2% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
930 employed
$89,860
-18.4% vs national
Producer and Director
3K employed
$73,020
-33.7% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
750 employed
$71,230
-35.3% vs national
Interior Designer
2K employed
$63,660
-42.2% vs national
Graphic Designer
4K employed
$57,270
-48.0% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$49,970
-54.6% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$71,280
-35.3% vs national
Market Research Analyst
13K employed
$69,790
-36.7% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
9K employed
$62,280
-43.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
3K employed
$60,900
-44.7% vs national
Real Estate Broker
540 employed
$60,150
-45.4% vs national
Editor
1K employed
$59,550
-45.9% vs national
Writer and Author
1K employed
$58,870
-46.6% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
2K employed
$46,250
-58.0% vs national
Education
Librarian
3K employed
$62,090
-43.6% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
21K employed
$61,860
-43.8% vs national
Middle School Teacher
13K employed
$60,690
-44.9% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
28K employed
$59,980
-45.6% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$59,960
-45.6% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$58,070
-47.3% vs national
Tutor
4K employed
$38,730
-64.8% vs national