May 2025 OEWS estimates
Salaries in Memphis, TN
Compare official BLS wage estimates for 52 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.
Dataset coverage
Occupations covered
52
Data release
May 2025
Median salary distribution across covered occupations
These values summarize the 52 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Memphis, TN.
- Lowest covered median
- $38,010
- Middle covered median
- $85,470
- Highest covered median
- $161,790
Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset
Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Memphis, TN.
| Rank | Metro or occupation | Annual median |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $161,790 |
| #2 | Financial Manager | $143,880 |
| #3 | Human Resources Manager | $138,560 |
| #4 | Lawyer | $134,440 |
| #5 | Marketing Manager | $132,540 |
| #6 | Sales Manager | $128,560 |
| #7 | Software Developer | $125,580 |
| #8 | Nurse Practitioner | $124,600 |
| #9 | Physician Assistant | $121,900 |
| #10 | Industrial Production Manager | $118,120 |
Largest occupations by estimated employment
BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.
| Rank | Employment market | Estimated employment |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | 19,460 |
| #2 | Registered Nurse | 13,760 |
| #3 | General and Operations Manager | 9,730 |
| #4 | Customer Service Representative | 9,360 |
| #5 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | 6,320 |
| #6 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,410 |
| #7 | Nursing Assistant | 4,930 |
| #8 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 4,860 |
| #9 | Accountants and Auditor | 4,390 |
| #10 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product | 4,290 |