Jobs in Tennessee — Pay & Openings by City
706,930 professionals employed across 2 major Tennessee metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $47,400/yr. Top hiring industry: Healthcare.
Last updated: 2026-07-24
Top Industries in Tennessee
Healthcare, Automotive, Music, Tourism are the largest employment sectors in Tennessee.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in Tennessee changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Nashville averages $48,742/yr while Memphis averages $46,059/yr — about a 6% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Tennessee by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $48,742 | 431,070 | Warehouse Associate jobs · Fast Food Worker jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs |
| Memphis | $46,059 | 275,860 | Warehouse Associate jobs · Truck Driver jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs |
This hub links 6 role hubs across 2 Tennessee metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Tennessee
State averages across the Tennessee metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Tennessee Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $111,250 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $86,305 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $82,770 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $74,420 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $62,625 |
| Electrician salary guide | $62,115 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $61,850 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $61,060 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $61,035 |
| Plumber salary guide | $59,395 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $58,525 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $54,595 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $53,195 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $51,380 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $49,840 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.