Johnson City, TN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Tennessee statewide data
$47,020
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
$51,335
Tennessee Median
-8% vs state
70,330
Total Workers
284
Occupations Tracked
Johnson City, TN is a Metropolitan Area with 284 tracked occupations and an estimated 70,330 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,200 |
| Dentists, General | $217,760 |
| Chief Executives | $152,270 |
| Sales Managers | $129,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $126,840 |
| Pharmacists | $126,040 |
| Marketing Managers | $125,040 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,180 |
| Purchasing Managers | $122,180 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $117,790 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+126.3%
$19,640 → $44,440
|
| Highway Maintenance Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+125.0%
$24,990 → $56,220
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+119.8%
$18,730 → $41,170
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+113.8%
$52,290 → $111,810
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+100.5%
$19,030 → $38,150
|
Most Jobs Added
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
160 → 1,030
|
| Marriage and Family Therapists Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 300
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
130 → 420
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 230
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-26.2%
$95,770 → $70,650
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-25.0%
$75,570 → $56,700
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
-16.3%
$79,500 → $66,530
|
| Medical Equipment Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-10.9%
$43,170 → $38,480
|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-9.2%
$63,630 → $57,770
|
Wage Trends in Johnson City, TN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,020 |
| 2023 | $45,090 |
| 2022 | $43,200 |
| 2021 | $37,880 |
| 2020 | $38,335 |
| 2019 | $37,220 |
| 2018 | $37,465 |
| 2017 | $35,825 |
| 2016 | $36,340 |
| 2015 | $34,130 |
| 2014 | $34,160 |