Knoxville, TN
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Knoxville, TN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 545 detailed occupations covering about 378,990 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $179,320 | +7.8% | 230 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $179,040 | -19.8% | 90 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $170,370 | -19.9% | 300 |
| Chief Executives | $149,280 | +71.8% | 520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,380 | -17.5% | 580 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,060 | +14.5% | 40 |
| Physicists | $131,660 | -15.4% | 220 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,120 | +33.8% | 50 |
| Sales Managers | $129,700 | -4% | 1,070 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,640 | +20.3% | 220 |
| Pharmacists | $128,020 | -5.9% | 1,020 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $125,450 | -0% | 380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,240 | -26.1% | 1,120 |
| Financial Managers | $124,910 | +11.5% | 1,960 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $124,810 | -16.2% | 60 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,050 | -30.9% | 910 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $122,680 | +9.3% | 50 |
| Database Architects | $121,950 | -9.5% | 40 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,770 | -10.7% | 190 |
| Lawyers | $117,440 | -19.4% | 1,240 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $106,810 | -26.4% | — |
| General and Operations Managers | $104,870 | +3.5% | 7,430 |
| Human Resources Managers | $104,850 | -23.1% | 490 |
| Physician Assistants | $103,710 | -20.2% | 300 |
| Environmental Engineers | $103,620 | +3.5% | 370 |