Question 1

What is the cost of living in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?

Accepted Answer

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 86.45, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,044/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, the average median wage is $92,630. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $352,590/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Kingsport-Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $352,590; 2) Chief Executives at $189,410; 3) Dentists, General at $173,810; 4) Optometrists at $150,420; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $138,550. 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 Kingsport-Bristol?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $1,044/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 Kingsport-Bristol 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
51	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$83K	$39.84/hr
52	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	Engineering	$82K	$39.4/hr
53	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$81K	$39.14/hr
54	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$81K	$39.08/hr
55	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$79K	$37.95/hr
56	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$79K	$37.91/hr
57	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$77K	$36.97/hr
58	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$77K	$36.93/hr
59	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$77K	$36.89/hr
60	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$76K	$36.51/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Highest paying careers in Kingsport-Bristol

Affordability snapshot: Kingsport-Bristol