Tennessee
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$51,335
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
3,129,060
Total Workers
724
Occupations Tracked
Tennessee is a State with 724 tracked occupations and an estimated 3,129,060 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,050 |
| Neurologists | $228,350 |
| Podiatrists | $213,180 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $203,400 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,730 |
| Pediatricians, General | $176,150 |
| Orthodontists | $174,830 |
| Chief Executives | $173,870 |
| Physicists | $173,660 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,280 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+18.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Survey Researchers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+186.6%
$19,520 → $55,950
|
| Fashion Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+150.9%
$56,800 → $142,500
|
| Rehabilitation Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+139.7%
$18,930 → $45,370
|
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers Production Occupations |
+134.5%
$21,660 → $50,790
|
| Floor Sanders and Finishers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+123.3%
$22,530 → $50,310
|
Most Jobs Added
| Nurse Midwives Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 260
|
| Statistical Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
150 → 1,010
|
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+500.0%
240 → 1,460
|
| Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
690 → 3,490
|
| Cooks, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+400.0%
540 → 2,710
|
Wage Declines
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-19.4%
$62,590 → $50,440
|
| Set and Exhibit Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-15.4%
$54,160 → $45,840
|
| Private Detectives and Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
-15.1%
$54,820 → $46,560
|
| Plant and System Operators, All Other Production Occupations |
-12.7%
$72,330 → $63,160
|
| Film and Video Editors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-11.3%
$59,290 → $52,600
|
Wage Trends in Tennessee
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,335 |
| 2023 | $49,080 |
| 2022 | $47,730 |
| 2021 | $46,615 |
| 2020 | $43,850 |
| 2019 | $43,045 |
| 2018 | $42,355 |
| 2017 | $40,710 |
| 2016 | $39,540 |
| 2015 | $38,630 |
| 2014 | $37,730 |
Metro Areas in Tennessee
BLS tracks 10 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.