There are 57 occupations in Tennessee with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Dermatologists at $230,930/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 |
| 31 | Computer Programmers | $118,080 | $118,190 | 1,410 |
| 32 | Psychologists, All Other | $117,870 | $104,650 | 250 |
| 33 | Human Resources Managers | $117,820 | $129,180 | 4,370 |
| 34 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $114,040 | $123,970 | 300 |
| 35 | Natural Sciences Managers | $113,090 | $123,230 | N/A |
| 36 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $111,990 | $109,240 | 420 |
| 37 | Physician Assistants | $111,540 | $113,690 | 2,240 |
| 38 | Software Developers | $110,660 | $113,410 | 16,560 |
| 39 | Computer Network Architects | $110,400 | $112,220 | 3,940 |
| 40 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,240 | $124,830 | 690 |
| 41 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $107,910 | $104,950 | 830 |
| 42 | Database Administrators | $107,600 | $104,490 | 1,650 |
| 43 | Optometrists | $107,510 | $127,850 | 680 |
| 44 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,770 | $119,820 | 290 |
| 45 | Nuclear Power Reactor Operators | $106,500 | $117,590 | 300 |
| 46 | Nurse Practitioners | $105,420 | $103,720 | 14,040 |
| 47 | Chemical Engineers | $105,120 | $115,440 | 550 |
| 48 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,210 | $115,450 | 3,170 |
| 49 | Power Plant Operators | $103,730 | $97,170 | 550 |
| 50 | Materials Engineers | $103,680 | $104,460 | 430 |
| 51 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,420 | $128,550 | 2,600 |
| 52 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,220 | $124,190 | 12,530 |
| 53 | Electrical Engineers | $103,170 | $102,600 | 1,980 |
| 54 | Education Administrators, All Other | $103,100 | $105,320 | 700 |
| 55 | Training and Development Managers | $102,900 | $115,900 | 730 |
| 56 | Industrial Production Managers | $102,300 | $113,220 | 5,310 |
| 57 | Public Relations Managers | $101,090 | $114,850 | 650 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Tennessee are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
7.8% of all tracked occupations in TN earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $101,090/year (Public Relations Managers), while the top earner makes $230,930/year.
Tennessee ranks #34 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.