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There are 76 occupations in Tennessee with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $610,080/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $610,080 | $551,190 | 560 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $433,630 | $359,260 | 100 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,580 | $296,570 | 360 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $339,610 | $302,050 | N/A |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $330,620 | $323,070 | 840 |
| 6 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $325,520 | $341,820 | 180 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $232,220 | $238,020 | 1,370 |
| 8 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $231,040 | $268,340 | 230 |
| 9 | Neurologists | $229,670 | $292,700 | 220 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,830 | $284,650 | 2,260 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $215,290 | $210,700 | 2,200 |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | $214,880 | $210,520 | 410 |
| 13 | Podiatrists | $212,470 | $191,030 | 70 |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | $211,450 | $218,870 | 1,690 |
| 15 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $208,350 | $173,150 | 420 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $198,830 | $239,970 | 4,700 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $176,210 | $188,280 | 740 |
| 18 | Physicists | $165,010 | $171,070 | 240 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,430 | $167,280 | 3,600 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,700 | $167,270 | 12,040 |
| 21 | Air Traffic Controllers | $157,330 | $149,020 | 590 |
| 22 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $142,700 | 110 |
| 23 | Acupuncturists | $141,430 | $158,380 | N/A |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $141,010 | $164,480 | 17,630 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $137,060 | $153,620 | 1,460 |
| 26 | Lawyers | $136,180 | $163,870 | 9,010 |
| 27 | Medical Dosimetrists | $135,530 | $123,700 | 60 |
| 28 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $134,560 | $150,580 | 60 |
| 29 | Optometrists | $134,170 | $120,920 | 660 |
| 30 | Pharmacists | $133,390 | $131,270 | 8,250 |
| 31 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $132,780 | $148,100 | 670 |
| 32 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $132,710 | $132,020 | 940 |
| 33 | Marketing Managers | $131,990 | $145,590 | 7,730 |
| 34 | Human Resources Managers | $131,760 | $144,990 | 4,310 |
| 35 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $130,830 | $130,460 | N/A |
| 36 | Aerospace Engineers | $128,510 | $122,320 | 610 |
| 37 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,270 | $120,960 | 350 |
| 38 | Sales Managers | $128,040 | $144,040 | 12,270 |
| 39 | Administrative Services Managers | $127,410 | $139,250 | 8,170 |
| 40 | Public Relations Managers | $127,390 | $131,930 | 700 |
| 41 | Natural Sciences Managers | $124,530 | $147,790 | 880 |
| 42 | Veterinarians | $124,350 | $129,660 | 1,730 |
| 43 | Computer Network Architects | $123,860 | $127,270 | 4,330 |
| 44 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $122,920 | $123,490 | 740 |
| 45 | Software Developers | $122,430 | $120,560 | 19,030 |
| 46 | Training and Development Managers | $121,030 | $131,910 | 840 |
| 47 | Industrial Production Managers | $119,430 | $128,350 | 6,310 |
| 48 | Physician Assistants | $118,240 | $117,300 | 2,240 |
| 49 | Economists | $117,650 | $123,810 | 80 |
| 50 | Nurse Practitioners | $117,590 | $115,510 | 12,150 |
| 51 | Commercial Pilots | $117,480 | $126,190 | 1,030 |
| 52 | Nurse Midwives | $116,980 | $115,780 | 330 |
| 53 | Power Plant Operators | $115,920 | $108,900 | 490 |
| 54 | Database Administrators | $115,500 | $109,570 | 2,020 |
| 55 | Information Security Analysts | $115,430 | $130,320 | 3,330 |
| 56 | Database Architects | $115,170 | $117,980 | 650 |
| 57 | Sales Engineers | $111,580 | $115,220 | 530 |
| 58 | Construction Managers | $110,200 | $122,250 | 5,860 |
| 59 | Actuaries | $108,930 | $136,800 | 300 |
| 60 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $108,830 | $116,810 | N/A |
| 61 | Fundraising Managers | $107,760 | $117,350 | 300 |
| 62 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $107,740 | $106,490 | 380 |
| 63 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $107,120 | $128,340 | 14,160 |
| 64 | General and Operations Managers | $106,970 | $132,520 | 63,720 |
| 65 | Facilities Managers | $106,730 | $114,830 | 2,580 |
| 66 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $106,470 | $124,040 | 170 |
| 67 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,560 | $113,890 | 250 |
| 68 | Electrical Engineers | $104,450 | $114,680 | 2,830 |
| 69 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $102,720 | $108,390 | 4,020 |
| 70 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $100,850 | $135,540 | 2,680 |
| 71 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,740 | $113,090 | 4,910 |
| 72 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,640 | $120,080 | 790 |
| 73 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $100,490 | $93,140 | 700 |
| 74 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $100,390 | $93,010 | N/A |
| 75 | Data Scientists | $100,330 | $105,200 | 2,790 |
| 76 | Physical Therapists | $100,140 | $98,260 | 4,800 |
The $100K+ jobs in Tennessee are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Legal fields.
11.4% of all tracked occupations in TN earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,140/year (Physical Therapists), while the top earner makes $610,080/year.
Tennessee ranks #34 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.