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1 of 39 common jobs pay more in Tennessee than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $141,010. Prices in Tennessee are 8% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Tennessee vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $81,500 -16% $66,165 Software Developers $122,430 -10% $94,947 Accountants and Auditors $76,840 -8% $62,887 Retail Salespersons $31,950 -10% $27,852 Cashiers $28,590 -13% $25,152 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,620 -0% $49,281 Elementary School Teachers $59,980 -6% $50,374 Electricians $61,090 -3% $51,266 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,600 -8% $49,265 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $55,490 -9% $46,766 Nursing Assistants $37,990 -10% $32,705 Nurse Practitioners $117,590 -11% $91,555 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $58,870 -9% $49,482 Pharmacists $133,390 -5% $102,438 Dental Hygienists $84,640 -14% $68,374 Medical Assistants $39,570 -13% $33,974 General and Operations Managers $106,970 +1% $84,083 Financial Managers $141,010 -15% $107,646 Marketing Managers $131,990 -21% $101,481 Human Resources Specialists $67,370 -11% $56,225 Human Resources Managers $131,760 -12% $101,324 Management Analysts $99,260 -3% $78,659 Financial and Investment Analysts $92,990 -9% $74,248 Computer Systems Analysts $95,630 -10% $76,106 Information Security Analysts $115,430 -11% $90,035 Data Scientists $100,330 -17% $79,412 Civil Engineers $95,910 -5% $76,303 Mechanical Engineers $99,550 -4% $78,863 Lawyers $136,180 -15% $104,345 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,820 -6% $49,442 Administrative Assistants $45,810 -4% $38,988 Customer Service Representatives $42,830 -4% $36,594 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $48,180 -5% $40,893 Restaurant Cooks $36,420 -3% $31,443 Waiters and Waitresses $27,760 -21% $24,470 Laborers and Material Movers $38,160 -5% $32,842 Carpenters $50,830 -16% $43,022 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $50,290 -1% $42,588 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,280 -22% $49,811
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