Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Tennessee
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Chief Executives, Physicists, Law Teachers, Postsecondary. The state RPP is 91.87 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Tennessee
236 rows
| 1 | Chief Executives | $173,870 | $206,420 | -15.8% | $189,260 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 2 | Physicists | $173,660 | $166,290 | +4.4% | $189,030 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 3 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,280 | $126,650 | +35.2% | $186,440 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 4 | Petroleum Engineers | $164,240 | $141,280 | +16.3% | $178,770 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,920 | $167,740 | -8.2% | $167,540 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Air Traffic Controllers | $153,670 | $144,580 | +6.3% | $167,270 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,990 | $171,200 | -12.4% | $163,260 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Sales Engineers | $144,030 | $121,520 | +18.5% | $156,780 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Fashion Designers | $142,500 | $80,690 | +76.6% | $155,110 | Bachelor's degree | 3 |
| 10 | Natural Sciences Managers | $140,430 | $161,180 | -12.9% | $152,860 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Psychologists, All Other | $135,570 | $117,580 | +15.3% | $147,570 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $133,010 | $161,700 | -17.7% | $144,780 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $132,930 | $139,510 | -4.7% | $144,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Lawyers | $130,570 | $151,160 | -13.6% | $142,120 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $130,260 | $161,030 | -19.1% | $141,790 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $127,060 | $138,060 | -8.0% | $138,300 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $124,890 | $140,030 | -10.8% | $135,940 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $122,490 | $140,360 | -12.7% | $133,330 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineers | $122,430 | $134,830 | -9.2% | $133,260 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Actuaries | $118,020 | $125,770 | -6.2% | $128,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $113,730 | $117,960 | -3.6% | $123,790 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Training and Development Managers | $110,490 | $127,090 | -13.1% | $120,270 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Economists | $110,320 | $115,440 | -4.4% | $120,080 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 24 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $110,140 | $115,230 | -4.4% | $119,890 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Electrical Engineers | $109,870 | $111,910 | -1.8% | $119,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 26 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $109,800 | $97,450 | +12.7% | $119,520 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 27 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,360 | $106,120 | +3.1% | $119,040 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $105,390 | $127,590 | -17.4% | $114,720 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,760 | $119,980 | -12.7% | $114,030 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,370 | $117,960 | -11.5% | $113,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $104,230 | $103,960 | +0.3% | $113,450 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 32 | Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,650 | $100,830 | +2.8% | $112,820 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 33 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $103,020 | $106,950 | -3.7% | $112,140 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Education Administrators, All Other | $103,020 | $89,040 | +15.7% | $112,140 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 35 | General and Operations Managers | $102,850 | $102,950 | -0.1% | $111,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $100,430 | $155,020 | -35.2% | $109,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $100,040 | $126,960 | -21.2% | $108,890 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 38 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,280 | $97,270 | +2.1% | $108,070 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 39 | Industrial Engineers | $98,230 | $101,140 | -2.9% | $106,920 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Civil Engineers | $97,730 | $99,590 | -1.9% | $106,380 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 41 | Management Analysts | $97,410 | $101,190 | -3.7% | $106,030 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Epidemiologists | $96,910 | $83,980 | +15.4% | $105,490 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 43 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,030 | $105,620 | -9.1% | $104,530 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 44 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $95,580 | $100,590 | -5.0% | $104,040 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 45 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $95,470 | $92,730 | +3.0% | $103,920 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 46 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $95,260 | $105,670 | -9.9% | $103,690 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $94,920 | $102,010 | -7.0% | $103,320 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 48 | Genetic Counselors | $90,780 | $98,910 | -8.2% | $98,810 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 49 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $89,470 | $104,070 | -14.0% | $97,390 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 50 | Personal Financial Advisors | $89,390 | $102,140 | -12.5% | $97,300 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Chief Executives, $173,870. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.