Top 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Tennessee

The top 200 highest paying jobs in Tennessee (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Tennessee are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Tennessee is general pediatricians with an average annual salary of $197,140. The second highest paying job is psychiatrists (average salary $186,650). The salary and the employment information in Tennessee is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2017 [1].

Table 1. 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Tennessee

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	General Pediatricians	$197,140	$118,770	780
2	Psychiatrists	$186,650	$113,180	210
3	Family and General Practitioners	$184,680	$88,800	1,270
4	General Internists	$182,150	$107,700	510
5	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$175,570	$109,580	100
6	Other Specialists Dentists	$175,470	$63,530	50
7	General Dentists	$170,180	$88,860	1,040
8	Nurse Anesthetists	$141,150	$109,900	1,520
9	Chief Executives	$140,140	$37,170	5,460
10	Podiatrists	$134,700	$68,260	100
11	Air Traffic Controllers	$130,130	$72,700	600
12	Postsecondary Law Teachers	$121,570	$58,030	170
13	Pharmacists	$121,540	$93,100	7,980
14	Nuclear Engineers	$116,650	$84,020	750
15	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$114,670	$70,630	3,350
16	Physicists	$113,220	$58,220	220
17	Natural Sciences Managers	$103,440	$57,970	510
18	Lawyers	$102,880	$50,940	7,570
19	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$101,200	$53,190	5,540
20	Optometrists	$101,200	$54,000	640
21	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$100,940	$21,890	400
22	Chiropractors	$100,040	$41,400	400
23	Other Physical Scientists	$99,450	$43,960	80
24	Other Psychologists	$95,710	$39,450	180
25	Postsecondary Engineering Teachers	$95,540	$55,460	590
26	Chemical Engineers	$95,270	$65,060	690
27	Actuaries	$93,500	$58,510	80
28	Computer Network Architects	$93,490	$51,040	2,040
29	Nurse Practitioners	$93,430	$66,840	5,230
30	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$91,520	$58,520	140
31	Postsecondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers	$91,360	$40,290	40
32	Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers	$91,200	$60,090	250
33	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$90,700	$57,780	1,000
34	Materials Scientists	$90,680	$42,110	180
35	Financial Managers	$90,290	$45,550	13,690
36	Civil Engineers	$90,280	$55,360	4,990
37	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$89,950	$48,360	120
38	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$89,660	$31,960	210
39	Computer Hardware Engineers	$89,250	$65,260	730
40	Sales Managers	$88,270	$45,580	8,890
41	Aerospace Engineers	$87,390	$54,830	310
42	Physician Assistants	$87,110	$49,670	1,570
43	Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers	$86,680	$51,010	90
44	Electrical Engineers	$86,130	$54,320	2,440
45	Hydrologists	$85,820	$60,400	90
46	Mechanical Engineers	$85,500	$52,910	3,980
47	Physical Therapists	$85,420	$63,760	4,330
48	General and Operations Managers	$85,220	$38,080	44,400
49	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$84,360	$55,870	520
50	Mining and Geological Engineers	$84,160	$54,870	50
51	Funeral Service Managers	$84,070	$32,670	170
52	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$83,830	$43,510	870
53	Materials Engineers	$83,250	$42,300	710
54	Systems Software Developers	$83,130	$55,070	3,980
55	Occupational Therapists	$82,830	$52,930	1,970
56	Medical and Health Services Managers	$82,820	$51,620	9,460
57	Applications Software Developers	$82,740	$48,070	6,060
58	Human Resources Managers	$82,690	$45,570	3,160
59	Marketing Managers	$82,400	$44,420	3,400
60	Engineers, All Other	$82,360	$39,910	2,490
61	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$82,220	$40,930	500
62	Power Plant Operators	$81,840	$19,190	520
63	Postsecondary Economics Teachers	$81,750	$55,080	230
64	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$81,690	$24,100	5,220
65	Environmental Engineers	$81,560	$46,570	1,130
66	Database Administrators	$81,470	$45,100	1,220
67	Economists	$80,860	$47,520	60
68	Biomedical Engineers	$80,240	$55,830	300
69	Purchasing Managers	$80,020	$44,660	2,000
70	Industrial Production Managers	$78,840	$45,660	5,030
71	Agricultural Engineers	$78,570	$63,140	0
72	Environmental Science Teachers	$78,150	$47,120	60
73	Veterinarians	$77,760	$51,780	1,230
74	All Other Managers	$77,680	$41,540	7,570
75	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$77,410	$62,330	280
76	Industrial Engineers	$76,810	$48,210	6,440
77	Nurse Midwives	$76,760	$55,460	70
78	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$76,490	$50,500	550
79	Other Plant and System Operators	$76,480	$41,640	420
80	Information Security Analysts	$76,250	$37,980	1,240
81	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$75,920	$51,220	5,660
82	Sales Engineers	$75,470	$36,190	950
83	Management Analysts	$74,720	$43,400	6,350
84	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$74,300	$45,010	5,430
85	Financial Examiners	$74,060	$32,230	620
86	Nuclear Technicians	$74,020	$43,070	240
87	Construction Managers	$74,010	$46,890	4,930
88	Computer Systems Analysts	$72,780	$42,040	7,250
89	Training and Development Managers	$72,770	$40,120	1,140
90	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$72,230	$39,990	4,090
91	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$72,230	$42,150	4,460
92	Other Computer Occupations	$72,220	$35,890	3,180
93	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$72,010	$43,640	220
94	Emergency Management Directors	$72,000	$38,730	140
95	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$71,470	$34,490	70
96	Ship Engineers	$71,400	$43,880	360
97	Conservation Scientists	$71,030	$40,030	170
98	Transportation Inspectors	$71,020	$29,110	240
99	Epidemiologists	$71,000	$43,740	100
100	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$70,830	$42,770	2,140
101	Speech-Language Pathologists	$70,810	$42,660	2,490
102	Personal Financial Advisors	$70,780	$29,870	2,330
103	Other Biological Scientists	$70,700	$29,380	300
104	Insurance Underwriters	$70,570	$35,910	880
105	Computer Programmers	$70,050	$41,240	4,110
106	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$69,620	$45,210	3,640
107	Radiation Therapists	$69,210	$46,410	520
108	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$68,740	$32,800	5,980
109	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$68,560	$36,450	80
110	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$68,140	$41,280	850
111	Audiologists	$67,700	$53,170	320
112	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$67,680	$41,200	990
113	Administrative Services Managers	$67,660	$34,970	7,550
114	Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers	$67,640	$25,960	70
115	Financial Analysts	$67,490	$43,250	3,690
116	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$67,360	$41,470	1,540
117	Boilermakers	$67,260	$45,230	280
118	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$66,410	$36,320	8,600
119	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$66,400	$34,660	670
120	Dental Hygienists	$66,320	$44,640	4,000
121	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$66,210	$50,860	170
122	Postsecondary Library Science Teachers	$65,850	$44,360	170
123	Statisticians	$65,750	$42,810	600
124	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$65,380	$42,400	1,700
125	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$65,090	$34,530	670
126	Postsecondary Physics Teachers	$64,710	$42,700	250
127	Mathematicians	$64,540	$34,500	40
128	Commercial Pilots	$64,460	$19,980	410
129	Elevator Installers and Repairers	$64,360	$36,880	350
130	Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers	$64,340	$36,890	410
131	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$64,210	$47,590	120
132	Operations Research Analysts	$64,200	$40,820	1,770
133	Postsecondary Geography Teachers	$63,800	$33,140	60
134	Labor Relations Specialists	$63,750	$17,330	880
135	Transit and Railroad Police	$63,240	$53,160	80
136	Art Directors	$63,080	$41,590	280
137	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$62,540	$36,880	5,720
138	Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers	$62,480	$44,150	920
139	Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers	$62,350	$35,950	470
140	Budget Analysts	$62,340	$42,610	460
141	Genetic Counselors	$62,300	$27,970	40
142	Social Scientists and Related Workers	$62,020	$42,070	380
143	Instructional Coordinators	$61,820	$39,650	1,930
144	Other Engineering Technicians	$61,810	$27,490	1,170
145	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$61,700	$34,170	530
146	Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers	$61,540	$42,610	150
147	Mathematical Technicians	$61,080	$35,860	30
148	Credit Analysts	$60,460	$35,270	1,180
149	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$60,400	$39,960	1,210
150	All Other Special Education Teachers	$60,370	$34,360	670
151	Postsecondary Business Teachers	$60,360	$19,080	2,020
152	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$60,270	$41,890	4,620
153	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,210	$46,100	930
154	Logisticians	$60,180	$37,500	2,390
155	Chemists	$59,970	$32,580	1,140
156	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$59,770	$42,910	1,900
157	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,630	$30,080	3,880
158	Postsecondary History Teachers	$59,560	$31,040	490
159	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$59,260	$36,720	10,630
160	Other Financial Specialists	$59,250	$30,730	1,590
161	Fish and Game Wardens	$59,180	$42,360	350
162	Accountants and Auditors	$59,130	$37,890	16,430
163	Court Reporters	$59,100	$42,800	130
164	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$59,090	$40,570	3,860
165	Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers	$58,980	$31,940	490
166	Loan Officers	$58,590	$31,150	6,380
167	Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers	$58,420	$34,030	840
168	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$58,120	$39,860	1,350
169	Computer Network Support Specialists	$57,990	$37,100	3,050
170	Registered Nurses	$57,590	$42,180	60,080
171	Postsecondary Psychology Teachers	$57,510	$32,700	740
172	Social and Community Service Managers	$57,500	$34,640	2,140
173	Physical Therapist Assistants	$57,490	$37,160	2,730
174	Microbiologists	$57,430	$41,200	310
175	Rail Car Repairers	$57,430	$38,460	210
176	Postsecondary Social Work Teachers	$57,080	$24,370	170
177	Urban and Regional Planners	$57,060	$33,810	340
178	Set and Exhibit Designers	$56,940	$27,210	120
179	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$56,860	$35,180	1,740
180	Postal Service Clerks	$56,790	$32,520	1,530
181	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$56,790	$32,520	2,120
182	Other Business Operations Specialists	$56,610	$32,540	12,880
183	Cost Estimators	$56,460	$33,980	3,290
184	Postsecondary Education Teachers	$56,330	$32,800	1,010
185	Locomotive Engineers	$56,250	$43,450	780
186	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$55,960	$36,800	1,360
187	Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,860	$34,230	130
188	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$55,840	$27,460	660
189	Web Developers	$55,800	$32,630	1,650
190	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$55,790	$32,300	110
191	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$55,670	$35,140	410
192	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$55,170	$29,110	280
193	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$55,120	$35,410	6,600
194	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$55,050	$41,410	100
195	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$55,050	$41,110	640
196	Technical Writers	$54,700	$33,550	670
197	Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	$54,680	$34,430	370
198	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$54,600	$34,320	2,430
199	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	$54,540	$41,660	30
200	Other Education Administrators	$54,430	$35,190	1,370

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