May 2025 OEWS · Tennessee
Highest-paying jobs in Knoxville, TN
All-occupations median
$47,080
- 10th percentile
- $28,210
- 25th percentile
- $35,370
- Median
- $47,080
- 75th percentile
- $68,890
- 90th percentile
- $101,680
- Mean
- $59,890
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 424,600.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.569, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 590 | $189,830 | $460,080 | $621,030 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 30 | $56,380 | $365,260 | $370,590 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 100 | $148,060 | $314,020 | $496,790 |
| Physicians, All Other | 690 | $170,090 | $276,370 | $508,910 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 220 | $140,420 | $213,900 | $237,700 |
| Chief Executives | 510 | $66,940 | $198,890 | $444,320 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 240 | $96,700 | $179,660 | $300,340 |
| Physicists | 120 | $104,890 | $165,010 | $225,520 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $164,720 | $164,720 | $232,030 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 610 | $99,400 | $162,950 | $239,560 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $72,810 | $162,850 | $269,150 |
| Dentists, General | 220 | $84,360 | $157,900 | $259,320 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 30 | $129,330 | $149,140 | $229,640 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $69,840 | $148,580 | $212,230 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,380 | $95,610 | $143,650 | $219,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 170 | $77,400 | $141,130 | $366,370 |
| Public Relations Managers | 90 | $77,790 | $140,660 | $182,940 |
| Purchasing Managers | 210 | $87,000 | $139,530 | $211,940 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 60 | $73,920 | $136,990 | $196,120 |
| Financial Managers | 2,090 | $63,900 | $133,570 | $262,970 |
| Pharmacists | 990 | $85,160 | $132,460 | $159,200 |
| Human Resources Managers | 530 | $83,290 | $132,200 | $233,640 |
| Marketing Managers | 930 | $79,410 | $131,040 | $258,450 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 50 | $77,710 | $129,840 | $170,960 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 370 | $78,700 | $129,240 | $210,960 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 160 | $67,410 | $127,720 | $161,370 |
| Lawyers | 1,250 | $77,800 | $126,520 | $263,220 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 990 | $77,030 | $125,470 | $202,810 |
| Optometrists | 80 | $47,830 | $125,090 | $164,930 |
| Commercial Pilots | 80 | $54,760 | $123,000 | $201,560 |
| Software Developers | 2,390 | $68,880 | $121,750 | $161,870 |
| Veterinarians | 260 | $100,470 | $121,160 | $170,290 |
| Facilities Managers | 360 | $71,630 | $120,740 | $167,110 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 750 | $76,900 | $120,020 | $202,600 |
| Sales Managers | 1,410 | $68,510 | $119,380 | $234,160 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 80 | $84,590 | $118,020 | $154,300 |
| Computer Network Architects | 480 | $78,930 | $117,480 | $161,510 |
| Power Plant Operators | 90 | $105,370 | $115,920 | $119,080 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 40 | $42,480 | $115,230 | $207,480 |
| Training and Development Managers | 90 | $76,110 | $112,990 | $168,540 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Knoxville, TN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Knoxville, TN is $47,080. Employment is 424,600.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Knoxville, TN?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $460,080, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Knoxville, TN.