Tennessee Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 731 occupations
Highest Median
$229,050
Family Medicine Physicians
Occupations
731
All Jobs in Tennessee (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,050 | $256,650 | 2,520 | $104,000 | $239,200+ |
| Neurologists | $228,350 | $293,490 | 290 | $70,460 | $239,200+ |
| Podiatrists | $213,180 | $204,310 | 80 | $161,250 | $239,200+ |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $203,400 | $195,790 | 2,360 | $137,240 | $229,510 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,730 | $161,890 | 520 | $71,340 | $218,190 |
| Pediatricians, General | $176,150 | $197,990 | 910 | $66,740 | $239,200+ |
| Orthodontists | $174,830 | $183,410 | N/A | $79,810 | $239,200+ |
| Chief Executives | $173,870 | $223,350 | 5,360 | $44,840 | $239,200+ |
| Physicists | $173,660 | $163,690 | 260 | $64,930 | $226,750 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,280 | $170,840 | 190 | $71,160 | $239,200+ |
| Psychiatrists | $166,470 | $197,490 | 300 | $63,490 | $239,200+ |
| Petroleum Engineers | $164,240 | $151,770 | 50 | $107,740 | $186,880 |
| Dentists, General | $154,460 | $191,880 | 1,470 | $76,650 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,920 | $156,110 | 3,610 | $97,900 | $213,620 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $153,670 | $144,150 | 610 | $89,860 | $195,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,990 | $164,850 | 11,720 | $92,820 | $239,060 |
| Sales Engineers | $144,030 | $137,610 | 1,040 | $74,780 | $175,180 |
| Fashion Designers | $142,500 | $117,100 | 40 | $40,980 | $170,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $140,430 | $146,790 | N/A | $74,140 | $220,680 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $135,570 | $123,640 | 240 | $72,280 | $156,330 |
| Financial Managers | $133,010 | $154,180 | 18,650 | $77,110 | $239,200+ |
| Purchasing Managers | $132,930 | $156,820 | 1,430 | $90,380 | $239,200+ |
| Pharmacists | $131,290 | $125,850 | 8,050 | $72,580 | $161,360 |
| Lawyers | $130,570 | $155,290 | 8,830 | $66,060 | $239,200+ |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $130,360 | $121,090 | 100 | $65,950 | $142,190 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,260 | $143,250 | 8,320 | $73,040 | $232,770 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $129,620 | $132,520 | 190 | $88,340 | $172,210 |
| Database Architects | $128,440 | $125,840 | 680 | $70,770 | $171,430 |
| Sales Managers | $127,060 | $142,410 | 12,440 | $68,420 | $222,610 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $126,670 | $140,660 | 8,740 | $73,120 | $215,930 |
| Veterinarians | $125,420 | $129,370 | 1,590 | $83,730 | $169,400 |
| Human Resources Managers | $124,890 | $137,410 | 4,240 | $79,340 | $209,930 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $122,490 | $133,390 | 480 | $75,020 | $221,460 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $122,430 | $120,900 | 790 | $79,390 | $170,980 |
| Commercial Pilots | $119,330 | $133,850 | 1,020 | $66,590 | $203,660 |
| Actuaries | $118,020 | $140,000 | 450 | $70,870 | $186,850 |
| Software Developers | $117,340 | $117,940 | 18,750 | $72,140 | $164,420 |
| Public Relations Managers | $116,340 | $121,610 | 860 | $56,160 | $180,990 |
| Computer Network Architects | $115,930 | $120,720 | 4,320 | $75,850 | $168,920 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $115,190 | $114,970 | 330 | $65,930 | $156,580 |
| Physician Assistants | $113,990 | $114,510 | 2,380 | $91,830 | $136,970 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $113,730 | $110,500 | 110 | $57,910 | $158,850 |
| Optometrists | $110,660 | $125,970 | 590 | $55,510 | $174,710 |
| Training and Development Managers | $110,490 | $127,520 | 830 | $76,700 | $202,700 |
| Economists | $110,320 | $110,010 | N/A | $72,810 | $142,480 |
| Chemical Engineers | $110,150 | $120,970 | 450 | $85,920 | $183,400 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $110,140 | $109,260 | 390 | $43,170 | $203,990 |
| Electrical Engineers | $109,870 | $114,080 | 2,570 | $73,590 | $162,450 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $109,800 | $109,970 | 120 | $50,650 | $173,620 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,360 | $126,720 | 660 | $74,640 | $202,610 |
| Materials Engineers | $108,670 | $109,300 | 550 | $72,730 | $155,180 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $108,420 | $108,180 | 14,300 | $61,530 | $133,120 |
| Power Plant Operators | $107,380 | $99,520 | 550 | $65,930 | $117,120 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $106,360 | $117,300 | 5,820 | $62,320 | $175,500 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $105,680 | $103,690 | N/A | $74,980 | $139,870 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,390 | $110,680 | 720 | $78,020 | $150,160 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,760 | $113,770 | 280 | $61,670 | $165,470 |
| Data Scientists | $104,700 | $114,830 | 2,550 | $61,960 | $190,000 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,370 | $126,450 | 13,470 | $68,860 | $201,960 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,230 | $131,180 | 2,670 | $64,020 | $231,410 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,650 | $119,130 | 30 | $91,000 | $137,280 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $103,020 | $105,860 | 680 | $62,620 | $151,860 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $103,020 | $113,260 | 260 | $74,330 | $163,460 |
| Facilities Managers | $102,900 | $111,220 | 2,210 | $62,370 | $168,620 |
| General and Operations Managers | $102,850 | $129,040 | 66,610 | $47,510 | $228,340 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $102,060 | $98,890 | 120 | $40,940 | $140,570 |
| Database Administrators | $101,640 | $100,650 | 1,440 | $47,390 | $154,110 |
| Ship Engineers | $101,230 | $98,660 | 180 | $53,440 | $157,460 |
| Information Security Analysts | $100,990 | $111,840 | 2,730 | $67,260 | $164,970 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,660 | $98,090 | 4,420 | $74,160 | $123,800 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $100,430 | $107,010 | 320 | $69,720 | $160,690 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $100,040 | $97,550 | 240 | $50,710 | $144,640 |
| Construction Managers | $99,790 | $110,480 | 6,490 | $60,930 | $168,390 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $99,330 | $101,260 | 3,680 | $47,000 | $142,230 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,280 | $114,380 | 1,220 | $52,180 | $176,620 |
| Computer Programmers | $99,270 | $130,630 | 1,300 | $49,340 | $215,580 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $98,980 | $106,250 | 100 | $70,870 | $152,460 |
| Industrial Engineers | $98,230 | $100,230 | 7,200 | $66,490 | $134,070 |
| Engineers, All Other | $97,990 | $103,310 | 4,610 | $57,990 | $168,870 |
| Civil Engineers | $97,730 | $102,150 | 4,660 | $67,410 | $141,710 |
| Management Analysts | $97,410 | $102,350 | 12,750 | $61,330 | $161,500 |
| Nurse Midwives | $97,380 | $109,870 | 260 | $89,710 | $130,780 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $97,150 | $89,650 | 670 | $58,260 | $117,840 |
| Epidemiologists | $96,910 | $100,270 | 240 | $70,500 | $135,310 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $96,590 | $88,300 | 480 | $47,530 | $110,990 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,030 | $110,240 | 3,830 | $34,860 | $173,640 |
| Occupational Therapists | $96,030 | $93,100 | 2,490 | $67,920 | $115,280 |
| Fundraising Managers | $95,980 | $106,990 | 270 | $58,030 | $174,170 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $95,580 | $104,230 | 4,500 | $60,150 | $153,060 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $95,470 | $97,400 | 260 | $87,150 | $109,140 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $95,260 | $96,600 | 50 | $78,410 | $112,470 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $94,920 | $107,080 | 5,270 | $51,590 | $172,900 |
| Nuclear Technicians | $94,620 | $97,560 | 70 | $78,000 | $126,800 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $92,470 | $116,020 | 40 | $66,010 | $217,220 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $92,320 | $103,190 | 780 | $59,500 | $148,840 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $91,880 | $109,250 | 840 | $51,570 | $171,890 |
| Genetic Counselors | $90,780 | $88,090 | N/A | $81,670 | $90,780 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $90,480 | $104,740 | 5,830 | $54,780 | $183,820 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $90,170 | $87,720 | 2,290 | $56,130 | $119,380 |
| Audiologists | $89,670 | $109,000 | 260 | $62,670 | $216,580 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.