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Salaries in Tennessee

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Tennessee cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

No higher state MW; federal FLSA applies for covered employers.

business

Accountants and Auditors $76,840 Real Estate Sales Agents $46,250

construction

Carpenters $50,830 Construction Laborers $45,000

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,980 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,280 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,860

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,440

healthcare

Dental Assistants $46,720 Dental Hygienists $84,640 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,640 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $57,690 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $78,610 Medical Assistants $39,570 Nurse Anesthetists $211,450 Nurse Practitioners $117,590 Nursing Assistants $37,990 Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 Physical Therapists $100,140 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,630 Registered Nurses $81,500 Surgical Technologists $60,530 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $42,810

hospitality

Bartenders $27,480 Waiters and Waitresses $27,760

legal

Lawyers $136,180

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,180 Customer Service Representatives $42,830 Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,910

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,310

protective

Firefighters $49,300 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $59,280 Security Guards $36,000

retail

Cashiers $28,590 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,880

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,310

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $95,630 Data Scientists $100,330 Information Security Analysts $115,430 Software Developers $122,430

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,290 Electricians $61,090 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $55,490 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,620 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,600 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,040

ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tennessee pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Tennessee’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.