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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Salary in Tennessee

In Tennessee, electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays earn $96,590 at the median — $46.44 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $111K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Tennessee. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$97K
Median annual
$46.44/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$111K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $97K get you in Tennessee?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,361/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,215/mo
Rent as % of take-home19.1% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$107,585/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,146/mo

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $47,530, 25th percentile $77,290, median $96,590, 75th percentile $99,500, 90th percentile $110,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$77KMedian$97K75th$100K90th$111K
Bar chart showing Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $47,530, 25th percentile $77,290, median $96,590, 75th percentile $99,500, 90th percentile $110,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $97K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $63K spread from bottom to top.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by metro in Tennessee

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Clarksville$103K+7%40
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$98K+2%80
Knoxville$93K-4%90
Memphis$80K-17%70

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Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays make in Tennessee?

The median is $96,590 a year, that works out to about $46 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,530, and experienced electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays can clear $110,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $97K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,361/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 19.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary go in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary is worth about $107,585 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relays get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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