Question 1

What is the cost of living in Cleveland, TN?

Accepted Answer

Cleveland, TN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.08, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,233/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Cleveland, TN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Cleveland, TN, the average median wage is $73,537. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $221,420/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Cleveland, TN are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $221,420; 2) Chief Executives at $140,930; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $139,420; 4) Lawyers at $131,980; 5) Financial Managers at $131,860. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Cleveland?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Cleveland, TN is $1,233/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Cleveland data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$59K	N/A
62	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.46/hr
63	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$59K	$28.27/hr
64	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.25/hr
65	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$58K	$28.12/hr
66	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$58K	$28/hr
67	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$58K	$28/hr
68	Sheet Metal Workers	Construction & Trades	$58K	$27.96/hr
69	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$58K	$27.94/hr
70	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Community & Social	$58K	$27.9/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Cleveland, TN

Highest paying careers in Cleveland

Affordability snapshot: Cleveland