Median DOL Salary
$85,952
Total DOL Filings
2,170
Companies Hiring
530
Cost of Living Index
90.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Knoxville, TN$85,952
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Knoxville, TN is 41.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Knoxville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Knoxville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $126,000 | -18.1% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,000 | -16.7% | 13 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,000 | +17.4% | 5 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,400 | +23.3% | 21 |
| Marketing Managers | $97,875 | -24.9% | 6 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,542 | +0.5% | 20 |
| Veterinarians | $95,000 | -24.3% | 7 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,978 | -17.7% | 35 |
| Management Analysts | $82,254 | -15.6% | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $81,600 | -17.9% | 11 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,083 | -0.7% | 6 |
| Electrical Engineers | $77,323 | -29.6% | 20 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $76,220 | -26% | 9 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -6.3% | 5 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $72,000 | -5.8% | 5 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,643 | -13.2% | 6 |
| Chemical Engineers | $64,900 | -41.1% | 7 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $64,750 | -25.2% | 6 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,012 | -2.3% | 5 |
| Materials Scientists | $62,802 | N/A | 21 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Tennessee
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Tennessee.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $229,050 | 2,520 |
| Neurologists | $228,350 | 290 |
| Podiatrists | $213,180 | 80 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $203,400 | 2,360 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,730 | 520 |
| Pediatricians, General | $176,150 | 910 |
| Orthodontists | $174,830 | N/A |
| Chief Executives | $173,870 | 5,360 |
| Physicists | $173,660 | 260 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,280 | 190 |
Salary Trend in Knoxville, TN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Knoxville, TN has a cost of living index of 90.3, which is 9.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,742 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $126,000 | $139,535 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,000 | $138,427 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,000 | $136,213 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,400 | $135,548 |
| Marketing Managers | $97,875 | $108,389 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.