Johnson City, TN
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Johnson City, TN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 287 detailed occupations covering about 70,370 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 22% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,870 | +39% | 50 |
| Dentists, General | $199,990 | +20.3% | 40 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $176,790 | -16.9% | 90 |
| Chief Executives | $156,020 | +79.6% | 80 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,810 | -19.1% | 60 |
| Pharmacists | $125,060 | -8.1% | 300 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,210 | -30.8% | 120 |
| Purchasing Managers | $123,580 | -9.4% | 30 |
| Sales Managers | $120,520 | -10.8% | 160 |
| Financial Managers | $116,720 | +4.2% | 350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,150 | -32.1% | 150 |
| Lawyers | $111,610 | -23.4% | 110 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,820 | +2.2% | 170 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,950 | -12% | 120 |
| Human Resources Managers | $102,870 | -24.6% | 70 |
| Veterinarians | $102,600 | -13.9% | 40 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,640 | +19.9% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $99,800 | -23.2% | 90 |
| Electrical Engineers | $98,180 | -8.2% | 50 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $97,690 | -22.6% | 470 |
| Software Developers | $96,030 | -42.4% | 310 |
| General and Operations Managers | $95,360 | -5.8% | 1,190 |
| Computer Programmers | $92,620 | +35.7% | 50 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $91,740 | -17.1% | 360 |
| Facilities Managers | $91,200 | -10.9% | 50 |