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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Tennessee

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Others in Tennessee make a median of $62,660 a year, or about $30.12 an hour. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $92K for experienced workers.

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

$63K
Median annual
$30.12/hr
Hourly rate
$49K
Entry level (10th %)
$92K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Tennessee?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,365/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,215/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$69,793/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,150/mo

About first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $48,740, 25th percentile $51,240, median $62,660, 75th percentile $82,220, 90th percentile $91,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$49K25th$51KMedian$63K75th$82K90th$92K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $48,740, 25th percentile $51,240, median $62,660, 75th percentile $82,220, 90th percentile $91,890. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $92K or more, a $43K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by metro in Tennessee

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$73K+16%90
Chattanooga$58K-7%30
Memphis$54K-13%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others make in Tennessee?

The median is $62,660 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,740, and experienced first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others can clear $91,890. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,365/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 27.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other 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 first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other salary is worth about $69,793 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others 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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