Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 353 detailed occupations covering about 100,790 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $227,610 | -3.6% | 160 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $206,950 | +25.7% | 120 |
| Dentists, General | $174,510 | +4.9% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $166,830 | +92% | 130 |
| Public Relations Managers | $154,410 | +14.6% | 30 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,020 | -21.4% | 140 |
| Sales Managers | $128,360 | -5% | 250 |
| Pharmacists | $127,040 | -6.6% | 380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,820 | -26.4% | 190 |
| Lawyers | $119,960 | -17.7% | 290 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,010 | -33.7% | 170 |
| Financial Managers | $114,170 | +1.9% | 470 |
| Computer Programmers | $111,840 | +63.8% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $106,550 | -8.9% | 220 |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,830 | -19.3% | 80 |
| Data Scientists | $103,110 | -30.1% | 80 |
| Power Plant Operators | $101,930 | +5.1% | 50 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $101,870 | +2.7% | 100 |
| Human Resources Managers | $101,700 | -25.4% | 110 |
| Purchasing Managers | $101,570 | -25.5% | 50 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,950 | -9.8% | 150 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $100,200 | -5.6% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $99,990 | -20.8% | 500 |
| Software Developers | $99,860 | -40.1% | 450 |
| Materials Engineers | $99,470 | -4.4% | 40 |