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Wages by occupation in Tennessee
In Tennessee, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,120 in May 2024, with 3,274,390 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Tennessee, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,120 in May 2024, with 3,274,390 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $229,050 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $20,470 for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand with 111,240 jobs at a median of $37,910. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | 2,520 | $229,050 | $104,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Neurologists 29-1217 | 290 | $228,350 | $70,460 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 80 | $213,180 | $161,250 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 2,360 | $203,400 | $137,240 | $229,510 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 520 | $178,730 | $71,340 | $218,190 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 910 | $176,150 | $66,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Orthodontists 29-1023 | — | $174,830 | $79,810 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 5,360 | $173,870 | $44,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 260 | $173,660 | $64,930 | $226,750 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | 190 | $171,280 | $71,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 300 | $166,470 | $63,490 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 50 | $164,240 | $107,740 | $186,880 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,470 | $154,460 | $76,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 3,610 | $153,920 | $97,900 | $213,620 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 610 | $153,670 | $89,860 | $195,420 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 11,720 | $149,990 | $92,820 | $239,060 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 1,040 | $144,030 | $74,780 | $175,180 | evidence → |
| Fashion Designers 27-1022 | 40 | $142,500 | $40,980 | $170,180 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | — | $140,430 | $74,140 | $220,680 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 240 | $135,570 | $72,280 | $156,330 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 18,650 | $133,010 | $77,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 1,430 | $132,930 | $90,380 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 8,050 | $131,290 | $72,580 | $161,360 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 8,830 | $130,570 | $66,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 100 | $130,360 | $65,950 | $142,190 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 8,320 | $130,260 | $73,040 | $232,770 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 190 | $129,620 | $88,340 | $172,210 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 680 | $128,440 | $70,770 | $171,430 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 12,440 | $127,060 | $68,420 | $222,610 | evidence → |
| Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 | 8,740 | $126,670 | $73,120 | $215,930 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
Each has its own wage record.
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