Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Memphis, TN-MS-AR, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 565 detailed occupations covering about 591,510 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $209,120 | +5.2% | — |
| Dentists, General | $189,700 | +14.1% | 240 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $186,990 | -14.9% | 40 |
| Chief Executives | $176,510 | +103.2% | 680 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $172,940 | -18.7% | 350 |
| Physicists | $170,330 | +9.4% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $131,890 | -3% | 1,720 |
| Sales Managers | $130,420 | -3.5% | 1,840 |
| Materials Engineers | $130,340 | +25.2% | 40 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,480 | -21.7% | 460 |
| Purchasing Managers | $128,800 | -5.6% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $127,430 | +13.7% | 3,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,770 | -26.4% | 1,580 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $124,740 | -4.6% | 70 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $124,060 | -9% | 60 |
| Database Architects | $114,440 | -15% | 70 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $112,710 | +17.3% | 140 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,430 | -37.4% | 1,140 |
| Lawyers | $112,230 | -23% | 1,870 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $111,460 | +4.7% | 1,530 |
| Power Plant Operators | $108,990 | +12.3% | 70 |
| Software Developers | $108,020 | -35.2% | 2,470 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $107,140 | -9% | 60 |
| Human Resources Managers | $106,570 | -21.8% | 700 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,370 | -18.1% | 420 |