West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 351 detailed occupations covering about 121,060 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 | $231,130 | +40.3% | 80 |
| Chief Executives | $128,730 | +48.2% | 310 |
| Marketing Managers | $127,320 | -29.1% | 90 |
| Pharmacists | $126,140 | -7.3% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $114,440 | +2.1% | 400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $114,230 | -30.9% | 70 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $112,590 | -33.6% | 110 |
| Power Plant Operators | $112,490 | +16% | 70 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $111,310 | +8.5% | 40 |
| Human Resources Managers | $109,110 | -20% | 80 |
| Purchasing Managers | $109,010 | -20.1% | 40 |
| Facilities Managers | $108,750 | +6.3% | 60 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | +57.2% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $106,560 | -21.2% | 190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $106,140 | -15.9% | 340 |
| Veterinarians | $104,430 | -12.3% | 60 |
| Physician Assistants | $102,530 | -21.1% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $100,730 | -13.9% | 350 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,840 | -0.9% | 150 |
| Dentists, General | $98,690 | -40.7% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $96,130 | -42.3% | 120 |
| Optometrists | $95,830 | -27.3% | 30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $95,540 | -26.4% | 70 |
| Management Analysts | $95,030 | -4.4% | 60 |
| Occupational Therapists | $95,000 | -1.4% | 90 |