The average salary in Tennessee is $57,712 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in TN is Dermatologists at $230,930. This page covers all 728 occupations tracked by BLS in Tennessee.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $230,930 | $282,130 | 210 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $222,090 | $254,040 | 2,080 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $210,100 | $205,000 | 280 |
| 4 | Surgeons, All Other | $207,440 | $303,950 | 330 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $197,320 | $194,790 | 2,950 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $189,930 | $212,590 | 690 |
| 7 | Podiatrists | $183,940 | $185,690 | 70 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $171,940 | $222,920 | 5,810 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $150,220 | $164,410 | 1,450 |
| 10 | Air Traffic Controllers | $146,060 | $137,990 | 580 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,000 | $146,350 | 2,840 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,730 | $149,200 | 10,470 |
| 13 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $134,850 | $128,620 | 260 |
| 14 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $134,080 | $143,050 | 530 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $132,830 | $148,150 | 10,610 |
| 16 | Nuclear Engineers | $132,320 | $133,780 | 280 |
| 17 | Pharmacists | $130,510 | $122,820 | 7,420 |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | $130,310 | $142,600 | 7,760 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $129,970 | $148,920 | 18,210 |
| 20 | Sales Engineers | $129,240 | $126,710 | 1,060 |
| 21 | Lawyers | $126,400 | $155,100 | 9,380 |
| 22 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $124,760 | $115,260 | 70 |
| 23 | Medical Dosimetrists | $124,050 | $112,080 | 70 |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $122,270 | $135,780 | 1,440 |
| 25 | Physicists | $121,760 | $128,820 | 300 |
| 26 | Administrative Services Managers | $120,880 | $132,650 | 8,230 |
| 27 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $120,090 | $145,310 | 70 |
| 28 | Database Architects | $120,000 | $119,530 | 560 |
| 29 | Aerospace Engineers | $118,930 | $120,170 | 390 |
| 30 | Veterinarians | $118,250 | $125,920 | 1,540 |
The average salary in Tennessee ($57,712) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dermatologists, pays $173,218 more than the TN average.
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All salary figures for Tennessee from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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