What work pays in Tennessee
The 29 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 92
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $301,290
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 29
- with a published median
- State income tax
- None
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $144.85/hr | $301,290 | $327,952 | 5,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $76.30/hr | $158,700 | $172,744 | 12,040 |
| Financial Managers | $67.79/hr | $141,010 | $153,488 | 17,630 |
| Lawyers | $65.47/hr | $136,180 | $148,231 | 9,010 |
| Pharmacists | $64.13/hr | $133,390 | $145,194 | 8,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $63.46/hr | $131,990 | $143,670 | 7,730 |
| Human Resources Managers | $63.35/hr | $131,760 | $143,420 | 4,310 |
| Sales Managers | $61.56/hr | $128,040 | $139,370 | 12,270 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $61.25/hr | $127,410 | $138,685 | 8,170 |
| Software Developers | $58.86/hr | $122,430 | $133,264 | 19,030 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $57.42/hr | $119,430 | $129,998 | 6,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $56.54/hr | $117,590 | $127,996 | 12,150 |
| Construction Managers | $52.98/hr | $110,200 | $119,952 | 5,860 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $51.50/hr | $107,120 | $116,599 | 14,160 |
| General and Operations Managers | $51.43/hr | $106,970 | $116,436 | 63,720 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48.43/hr | $100,740 | $109,654 | 4,910 |
| Data Scientists | $48.24/hr | $100,330 | $109,208 | 2,790 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.15/hr | $100,140 | $109,001 | 4,800 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $47.86/hr | $99,550 | $108,359 | 3,930 |
| Managers, All Other | $47.80/hr | $99,430 | $108,229 | 17,510 |
| Management Analysts | $47.72/hr | $99,260 | $108,043 | 13,700 |
| Industrial Engineers | $47.64/hr | $99,080 | $107,848 | 7,440 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $98,870 | $107,619 | 4,400 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $97,590 | $106,226 | 6,180 |
| Civil Engineers | $46.11/hr | $95,910 | $104,397 | 5,790 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $45.98/hr | $95,630 | $104,092 | 10,220 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $45.41/hr | $94,450 | $102,808 | 8,290 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $44.71/hr | $92,990 | $101,219 | 4,910 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $42.36/hr | $88,100 | $95,896 | 5,070 |
Cities and metro areas in Tennessee
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin run 9% above Cleveland, on the same state income tax.
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin1,099,300 working964% cheaper
- Memphis611,670 working928% cheaper
- Knoxville424,600 working937% cheaper
- Chattanooga268,750 working919% cheaper
- Clarksville103,220 working919% cheaper
- Cleveland43,010 working8812% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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