May 2025 OEWS · Tennessee
Highest-paying jobs in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
All-occupations median
$46,890
- 10th percentile
- $28,880
- 25th percentile
- $36,020
- Median
- $46,890
- 75th percentile
- $70,400
- 90th percentile
- $100,640
- Mean
- $60,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 611,670.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 92.179, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologists | 30 | $143,450 | $535,950 | $536,020 |
| Physicians, All Other | 950 | $173,990 | $388,960 | $520,830 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 60 | $212,670 | $325,520 | $632,960 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 340 | $65,820 | $298,620 | $322,260 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 360 | $123,450 | $256,240 | $634,140 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 200 | $184,170 | $243,240 | $246,470 |
| Dentists, General | 280 | $72,420 | $238,040 | $276,050 |
| Chief Executives | 680 | $78,420 | $196,680 | $459,580 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | Not available | $120,790 | $179,670 | $221,810 |
| Pediatricians, General | 120 | $165,170 | $168,200 | $376,660 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,710 | $98,320 | $161,790 | $221,880 |
| Purchasing Managers | 240 | $96,420 | $156,830 | $281,580 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 210 | $83,420 | $155,420 | $222,490 |
| Financial Managers | 2,750 | $80,110 | $143,880 | $273,740 |
| Public Relations Managers | 120 | $87,380 | $141,340 | $258,940 |
| Physicists | Not available | $65,480 | $139,810 | $258,640 |
| Human Resources Managers | 760 | $86,900 | $138,560 | $219,780 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 40 | $115,090 | $138,300 | $158,620 |
| Lawyers | 1,670 | $74,270 | $134,440 | $322,970 |
| Pharmacists | 1,460 | $103,470 | $134,220 | $165,860 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 120 | $90,390 | $133,150 | $234,030 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,180 | $76,550 | $132,540 | $230,420 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,430 | $73,920 | $130,580 | $274,320 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 130 | $111,280 | $129,830 | $149,650 |
| Optometrists | 110 | $48,650 | $129,080 | $168,350 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,630 | $46,720 | $128,860 | $211,190 |
| Sales Managers | 2,040 | $64,860 | $128,560 | $233,960 |
| Training and Development Managers | 180 | $83,190 | $126,980 | $218,400 |
| Computer Network Architects | 630 | $79,800 | $126,400 | $168,850 |
| Software Developers | 2,270 | $77,520 | $125,580 | $168,000 |
| Veterinarians | 310 | $100,750 | $125,130 | $174,260 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $24,620 | $124,870 | $218,190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,800 | $83,770 | $124,600 | $154,040 |
| Database Architects | 120 | $74,990 | $124,080 | $164,960 |
| Commercial Pilots | 200 | $55,900 | $122,420 | $206,830 |
| Physician Assistants | 290 | $94,700 | $121,900 | $148,570 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Not available | $86,370 | $120,740 | $232,690 |
| Power Plant Operators | 120 | $68,060 | $119,080 | $138,260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 910 | $53,380 | $118,120 | $205,340 |
| Nurse Midwives | 70 | $103,210 | $116,440 | $125,700 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Employment is 611,670.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
Neurologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $535,950, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Memphis, TN-MS-AR.