Top Paying Jobs in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 57,010 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($460,080), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($365,260), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($314,020). The cost of living index is 92.57 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,471/month.
$121K
Avg. median salary
92.57
Cost of living index
$1,471
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Knoxville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $110K | $52.76/hr |
| 42 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $109K | $52.21/hr |
| 43 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $108K | $51.91/hr |
| 44 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $107K | $51.49/hr |
| 45 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $105K | $50.29/hr |
| 46 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $104K | $50.12/hr |
| 47 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $104K | $50.08/hr |
| 48 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
| 49 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
| 50 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $103K | $49.39/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Knoxville
Cost of living vs. national average-7.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,471/mo
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