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176 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Tennessee (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 176 occupations in Tennessee with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

176
Jobs Over $75K

$610,080

#1: Cardiologists

$115,901

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

569,000

Workers in These Jobs

All 176 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Tennessee

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
77	Mechanical Engineers	$99,550	$104,790	3,930
78	Management Analysts	$99,260	$108,100	13,700
79	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$99,170	$100,610	260
80	Industrial Engineers	$99,080	$101,000	7,440
81	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,870	$111,700	4,400
82	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,560	$95,960	100
83	Statisticians	$98,230	$105,050	530
84	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$98,170	$104,130	N/A
85	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,160	$91,410	80
86	Occupational Therapists	$97,700	$95,080	2,490
87	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$97,590	$100,580	6,180
88	Epidemiologists	$97,310	$103,390	220
89	Environmental Engineers	$97,190	$101,260	540
90	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$96,840	$92,640	430
91	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$96,730	$88,920	170
92	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$96,190	$104,300	230
93	Civil Engineers	$95,910	$103,340	5,790
94	Computer Systems Analysts	$95,630	$98,280	10,220
95	Landscape Architects	$95,250	$95,810	260
96	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$94,450	$109,810	8,290
97	Genetic Counselors	$94,380	$93,790	340
98	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,030	$98,970	2,570
99	Financial and Investment Analysts	$92,990	$97,730	4,910
100	Nuclear Technicians	$91,980	$94,200	110
101	Materials Engineers	$91,940	$102,560	330
102	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$91,040	$92,170	1,530
103	Financial Risk Specialists	$90,950	$100,540	540
104	Audiologists	$90,540	$92,340	270
105	Art Directors	$89,860	$108,720	930
106	Social and Community Service Managers	$88,240	$93,430	2,770
107	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$88,100	$93,150	5,070
108	Chemists	$87,930	$88,400	960
109	Financial Examiners	$87,110	$99,570	500
110	Budget Analysts	$86,570	$92,220	1,140
111	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$85,980	$97,510	4,510
112	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,950	$109,730	1,260
113	Project Management Specialists	$85,890	$93,630	20,780
114	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,020	$89,080	120
115	Dental Hygienists	$84,640	$87,420	4,570
116	Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,630	$85,050	3,320
117	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$84,470	$88,550	390
118	Personal Financial Advisors	$84,160	$153,140	3,970
119	Chiropractors	$83,990	$87,960	500
120	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$83,660	$82,970	3,900
121	Radiation Therapists	$83,520	$88,630	350
122	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$83,080	$91,320	90
123	Emergency Management Directors	$81,800	$88,970	370
124	Food Scientists and Technologists	$81,760	$84,820	70
125	Surgical Assistants	$81,640	$82,720	750
126	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,600	$100,820	560
127	Registered Nurses	$81,500	$85,390	72,200
128	Locomotive Engineers	$81,410	$85,470	700
129	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,330	$100,200	250
130	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,220	$89,130	80
131	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$81,190	$82,020	2,690
132	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$81,040	$90,060	4,670
133	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,640	$81,730	1,880
134	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,630	$97,590	340
135	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,100	$77,100	450
136	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,050	$82,240	1,150
137	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$79,910	$87,520	100
138	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$79,730	$80,590	190
139	Music Directors and Composers	$79,640	$70,240	400
140	Technical Writers	$79,550	$82,580	480
141	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,170	$96,320	80
142	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,150	$95,780	370
143	Urban and Regional Planners	$78,970	$81,750	310
144	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,940	$94,800	830
145	Insurance Underwriters	$78,840	$82,570	1,250
146	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,610	$78,220	1,350
147	Transportation Inspectors	$78,430	$78,420	420
148	Hearing Aid Specialists	$78,270	$76,610	190
149	Funeral Home Managers	$78,130	$93,390	430
150	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$78,010	$78,840	6,390
151	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$77,920	$75,780	2,210
152	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$77,870	$84,130	230
153	Computer Network Support Specialists	$77,640	$79,910	2,660
154	Microbiologists	$77,630	$87,520	210
155	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,370	$81,160	190
156	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$77,180	$77,390	340
157	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$77,090	$87,790	1,860
158	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,940	$83,180	210
159	Labor Relations Specialists	$76,930	$83,360	560
160	School Psychologists	$76,850	$77,390	900
161	Accountants and Auditors	$76,840	$82,260	27,340
162	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,840	$84,680	1,230
163	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,820	$84,350	1,180
164	Operations Research Analysts	$76,680	$80,330	1,200
165	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$76,650	$71,720	1,030
166	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,350	$77,160	310
167	Surveyors	$76,340	$79,090	920
168	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,240	$86,050	870
169	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,010	$85,010	790
170	Fish and Game Wardens	$75,930	$76,160	220
171	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,830	$77,760	15,070
172	Cost Estimators	$75,650	$79,960	4,340
173	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$75,390	$113,350	730
174	Judicial Law Clerks	$75,190	$77,120	400
175	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,190	$78,150	240
176	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,060	$79,600	60

Tennessee High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Tennessee are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Legal fields.

26.4% of all tracked occupations in TN earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,060/year (Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $610,080/year.

Tennessee ranks #35 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Tennessee?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 176 occupations in Tennessee with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 26.4% of all tracked occupations in TN.

What is the highest paying job in Tennessee?

The highest paying occupation in Tennessee is Cardiologists with a median salary of $610,080 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Tennessee?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Tennessee is $75,060/year (Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Tennessee?

The average median salary among all 176 occupations that pay over $75K in Tennessee is $115,901 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Tennessee?

High-paying jobs in Tennessee typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics