Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Tennessee statewide data
$50,760
Median Annual Wage
+18% since 2019
$51,335
Tennessee Median
-1% vs state
584,930
Total Workers
567
Occupations Tracked
Memphis, TN-MS-AR is a Metropolitan Area with 567 tracked occupations and an estimated 584,930 total workers. Wages grew an average of 23.1% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $216,380 |
| Pediatricians, General | $208,050 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $192,670 |
| Chief Executives | $178,340 |
| Dentists, General | $175,810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $166,330 |
| Commercial Pilots | $158,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,110 |
| Purchasing Managers | $144,480 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+23.1%
avg wage growth since 2019
-2.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+186.2%
$20,240 → $57,920
|
| Dietetic Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+118.0%
$18,370 → $40,040
|
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+101.0%
$30,820 → $61,950
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+92.0%
$31,370 → $60,220
|
| Financial Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+83.6%
$36,200 → $66,450
|
Most Jobs Added
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+1300.0%
220 → 3,100
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
120 → 760
|
| Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 220
|
| Statistical Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
110 → 380
|
Wage Declines
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-34.2%
$51,530 → $33,900
|
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-25.1%
$60,490 → $45,280
|
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-23.2%
$59,440 → $45,640
|
| Advertising Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-22.9%
$48,360 → $37,280
|
| Motorcycle Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-22.7%
$47,700 → $36,890
|
Wage Trends in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,760 |
| 2023 | $48,460 |
| 2022 | $46,720 |
| 2021 | $46,675 |
| 2020 | $44,455 |
| 2019 | $42,920 |