Median DOL Salary
$79,511
Total DOL Filings
11,737
Companies Hiring
1,636
Cost of Living Index
90.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Memphis, TN$79,511
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Memphis, TN is 30.5% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Memphis
Highest-Paying Occupations in Memphis
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $123,240 | -6.1% | 5 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,439 | +17.3% | 10 |
| Chief Executives | $103,470 | -40.5% | 8 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $100,250 | -34.9% | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95,872 | -36.1% | 98 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | +10.9% | 7 |
| Chemical Engineers | $90,182 | -18.1% | 6 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,000 | -22.3% | 13 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $84,000 | -21% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $83,460 | -37.3% | 16 |
| Sales Managers | $79,456 | -37.5% | 6 |
| Managers, All Other | $79,298 | -10% | 11 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $76,773 | -25.5% | 25 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $75,200 | -20.8% | 26 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $75,000 | +3.4% | 51 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -28.4% | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $73,965 | -32.7% | 10 |
| Engineers, All Other | $73,110 | -25.4% | 34 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $73,000 | -15.7% | 55 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $72,850 | -30.9% | 15 |
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 Memphis, TN
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Memphis, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $123,240 | $136,478 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,439 | $128,946 |
| Chief Executives | $103,470 | $114,584 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $100,250 | $111,019 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $95,872 | $106,171 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Memphis, TN stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Memphis, TN
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.