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Salaries in Tennessee by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Tennessee: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Tennessee salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Tennessee pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$79.08$164,480
Marketing Managers$70.00$145,590
Information Security Analysts$62.65$130,320
Software Developers$57.96$120,560
Data Scientists$50.58$105,200
Project Management Specialists$45.02$93,630
Registered Nurses$41.05$85,390
Web Developers$40.73$84,720
Accountants and Auditors$39.55$82,260
Human Resources Specialists$35.38$73,590
Chefs and Head Cooks$34.00$70,710
Electricians$30.55$63,540
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$30.26$62,950
Graphic Designers$30.13$62,670
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$29.72$61,830
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$29.09$60,500
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$29.06$60,440
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$28.77$59,850
Computer User Support Specialists$28.41$59,100
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$27.79$57,810
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$27.15$56,470
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.25$54,590
Carpenters$25.96$53,990
Firefighters$24.80$51,590
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$24.26$50,450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23.83$49,570
Light Truck Drivers$23.62$49,120
Customer Service Representatives$21.30$44,300
Medical Assistants$19.94$41,480
Office Clerks, General$19.85$41,290
Phlebotomists$19.66$40,880
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$19.24$40,020
Nursing Assistants$18.38$38,230
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.03$37,500
Receptionists and Information Clerks$16.98$35,310
Retail Salespersons$16.83$35,010

Highest-paying occupations in Tennessee

  1. Financial Managers — $164,480 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $145,590 a year
  3. Information Security Analysts — $130,320 a year
  4. Software Developers — $120,560 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $105,200 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Tennessee?

Financial Managers leads, at about $164,480 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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