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BLSSalary

Salary Guide for Tennessee (2025)

Official BLS wage data for all occupations in Tennessee · May 2025

State Code
TN
Avg Salary (top 20)
$279,086
Top Paying Job
Cardiologists

Top 20 Paying Jobs in Tennessee

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#OccupationState Mean
1Cardiologists$551,190
2Surgeons, All Other$408,230
3Dermatologists$359,260
4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,820
5Anesthesiologists$323,070
6Physicians, All Other$312,220
7Orthodontists$302,050
8Obstetricians and Gynecologists$296,570
9Neurologists$292,700
10Family Medicine Physicians$284,650
11Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$268,340
12Chief Executives$239,970
13General Internal Medicine Physicians$238,020
14Nurse Anesthetists$218,870
15Dentists, General$210,700
16Psychiatrists$210,520
17Podiatrists$191,030
18Pediatricians, General$188,280
19Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$173,150
20Physicists$171,070

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36 occupations
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41 occupations
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32 occupations
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17 occupations
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21 occupations
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60 occupations
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64 occupations
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13 occupations
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17 occupations
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71 occupations
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17 occupations
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51 occupations
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8 occupations
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48 occupations
Management Occupations
37 occupations
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54 occupations
Personal Care and Service Occupations
32 occupations
Production Occupations
105 occupations
Protective Service Occupations
24 occupations
Sales and Related Occupations
22 occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
50 occupations
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.