Highest paying jobs in Cleveland, TN
The best paying occupations in the Cleveland, TN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCleveland, TN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $221,420 | $163,480 – $337,300 | 40 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $140,930 | $51,000 – $337,150 | 40 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,420 | $82,700 – $166,600 | 50 |
| 4 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $131,980 | $74,020 – $263,120 | 60 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,860 | $74,580 – $243,120 | 130 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,380 | $76,320 – $209,360 | 70 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $124,160 | $62,400 – $152,130 | 120 |
| 8 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,610 | $69,720 – $213,940 | 130 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $122,910 | $77,620 – $295,220 | 40 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,570 | $74,040 – $205,270 | 60 |
| 11 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $109,730 | $51,290 – $153,450 | 80 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,470 | $71,840 – $181,210 | 40 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $107,360 | $58,290 – $135,630 | 170 |
| 14 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,780 | $77,430 – $203,860 | 170 |
| 15 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,280 | $80,790 – $133,160 | 70 |
| 16 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $102,600 | $66,090 – $159,260 | 110 |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $99,640 | $76,280 – $120,420 | 100 |
| 18 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,130 | $55,670 – $150,280 | 60 |
| 19 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,360 | $73,700 – $125,900 | 120 |
| 20 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,140 | $59,040 – $152,250 | 80 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,900 | $60,800 – $180,400 | 60 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,780 | $64,560 – $149,990 | 160 |
| 23 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $93,910 | $54,510 – $100,500 | 60 |
| 24 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,800 | $41,810 – $212,760 | 690 |
| 25 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $86,720 | $45,190 – $151,670 | 160 |
| 26 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $83,990 | $55,860 – $135,690 | 60 |
| 27 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $80,720 | $50,000 – $123,910 | 130 |
| 28 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $79,880 | $69,770 – $92,700 | 90 |
| 29 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $79,230 | $68,640 – $120,760 | 80 |
| 30 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,470 | $49,570 – $158,270 | 50 |
| 31 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $78,190 | $53,820 – $129,630 | 50 |
| 32 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,550 | $50,660 – $115,210 | 40 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,380 | $44,220 – $108,630 | 180 |
| 34 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $74,350 | $42,690 – $102,560 | 60 |
| 35 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $73,610 | $36,240 – $133,160 | 70 |
| 36 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $72,800 | $56,220 – $79,730 | 630 |
| 37 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $71,840 | $48,480 – $114,360 | 180 |
| 38 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $70,400 | $46,630 – $105,750 | 40 |
| 39 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $67,840 | $41,560 – $106,260 | 40 |
| 40 | Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree | $64,290 | $47,200 – $80,430 | 40 |
| 41 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $63,680 | $47,160 – $77,780 | 100 |
| 42 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $63,650 | $34,010 – $98,050 | 150 |
| 43 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $63,600 | $45,370 – $95,530 | 40 |
| 44 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $63,380 | $50,220 – $76,260 | 280 |
| 45 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $63,280 | $50,760 – $77,880 | 30 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $63,130 | $48,690 – $98,830 | 200 |
| 47 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $62,820 | $32,390 – $77,900 | 110 |
| 48 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $62,560 | $50,680 – $75,420 | 60 |
| 49 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $62,390 | $38,430 – $78,940 | 40 |
| 50 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $62,210 | $50,280 – $73,390 | 60 |