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Wages by occupation in Knoxville, TN
In Knoxville, TN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,460 in May 2024, with 418,120 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Knoxville, TN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,460 in May 2024, with 418,120 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $210,580 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $18,240 for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 11,980 jobs at a median of $30,110. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 480 | $210,580 | $176,210 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 30 | $197,740 | $82,700 | $211,890 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 600 | $188,480 | $58,680 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 200 | $174,380 | $93,980 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 80 | $171,280 | $80,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 110 | $167,740 | $90,800 | $200,380 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 160 | $163,270 | $73,570 | $163,270 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | — | $159,180 | $159,180 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 570 | $145,200 | $92,870 | $231,350 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,270 | $142,120 | $92,850 | $221,660 | evidence → |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 50 | $140,180 | $61,670 | $171,250 | evidence → |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1054 | 50 | $139,180 | $62,950 | $229,520 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 120 | $138,240 | $84,750 | $213,690 | evidence → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 250 | $136,550 | $85,480 | $225,670 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 890 | $136,340 | $73,100 | $235,870 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,030 | $132,620 | $96,840 | $154,070 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 2,010 | $131,930 | $79,050 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 1,560 | $130,300 | $69,210 | $233,370 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 240 | $128,910 | $95,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111 | 60 | $128,460 | $56,420 | $166,380 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 180 | $128,440 | $94,990 | $214,350 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 210 | $127,680 | $88,220 | $175,420 | evidence → |
| Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 | 70 | $126,880 | $57,910 | $158,850 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 100 | $126,690 | $54,100 | $173,660 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 510 | $125,530 | $66,880 | $227,070 | evidence → |
| Materials Engineers 17-2131 | — | $121,390 | $72,730 | $165,370 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 1,060 | $121,020 | $62,490 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 100 | $120,480 | $52,340 | $172,050 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 640 | $119,670 | $77,060 | $148,700 | evidence → |
| Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 | 940 | $118,050 | $68,430 | $208,470 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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