May 2025 OEWS · Tennessee
Highest-paying jobs in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
All-occupations median
$45,240
- 10th percentile
- $27,410
- 25th percentile
- $34,070
- Median
- $45,240
- 75th percentile
- $63,910
- 90th percentile
- $96,090
- Mean
- $56,140
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 119,560.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 86.447, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 150 | $202,510 | $352,590 | $441,770 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $98,500 | $189,410 | $436,550 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $84,500 | $173,810 | $290,210 |
| Optometrists | 50 | $60,080 | $150,420 | $167,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 250 | $121,530 | $138,550 | $215,850 |
| Marketing Managers | 360 | $83,800 | $136,240 | $211,260 |
| Pharmacists | 370 | $105,600 | $133,270 | $159,240 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 380 | $82,500 | $133,240 | $211,510 |
| Sales Managers | 270 | $64,140 | $132,950 | $220,580 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $83,260 | $132,680 | $220,370 |
| Financial Managers | 500 | $77,060 | $132,280 | $278,320 |
| Computer Network Architects | 210 | $82,340 | $131,420 | $162,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 330 | $89,740 | $130,830 | $216,300 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $89,990 | $130,490 | $285,580 |
| Physicians, All Other | 140 | $59,270 | $124,130 | $376,970 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 190 | $68,490 | $122,130 | $197,380 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 480 | $94,210 | $118,470 | $134,770 |
| Physician Assistants | 130 | $95,950 | $117,490 | $136,810 |
| Construction Managers | 280 | $76,740 | $116,980 | $169,480 |
| Software Developers | 430 | $70,330 | $115,310 | $159,470 |
| Commercial Pilots | 30 | $64,290 | $114,350 | $198,110 |
| Lawyers | 300 | $75,880 | $107,560 | $242,750 |
| Facilities Managers | 70 | $62,030 | $106,020 | $169,170 |
| Veterinarians | 70 | $62,970 | $105,090 | $176,800 |
| Engineers, All Other | 80 | $54,610 | $103,330 | $147,770 |
| Information Security Analysts | 110 | $59,390 | $102,450 | $159,990 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 440 | $65,230 | $99,370 | $161,280 |
| Managers, All Other | 390 | $49,190 | $99,200 | $166,490 |
| Physical Therapists | 230 | $68,240 | $98,690 | $122,360 |
| Data Scientists | 90 | $49,060 | $98,470 | $163,470 |
| Database Administrators | 40 | $47,820 | $98,370 | $148,220 |
| Industrial Engineers | 280 | $71,020 | $98,000 | $130,020 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,030 | $47,340 | $97,450 | $210,070 |
| Occupational Therapists | 120 | $58,170 | $96,790 | $116,720 |
| Electrical Engineers | 160 | $77,200 | $95,920 | $155,650 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 200 | $66,050 | $95,420 | $119,920 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 130 | $51,000 | $95,090 | $161,630 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 220 | $55,390 | $94,840 | $138,880 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 240 | $75,090 | $94,560 | $159,770 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 200 | $50,200 | $94,130 | $161,420 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $45,240. Employment is 119,560.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $352,590, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.