Highest paying jobs in Johnson City, TN
The best paying occupations in the Johnson City, 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 12.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJohnson City, TN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $284,630 | $65,090 – $501,750 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $280,260 | $164,630 – $413,520 | 320 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $195,450 | $57,280 – $430,090 | 100 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $182,660 | $63,440 – $315,900 | 50 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,170 | $75,860 – $264,830 | 300 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,120 | $81,430 – $230,640 | 80 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,470 | $69,310 – $214,860 | 190 |
| 8 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $128,580 | $77,620 – $163,780 | 290 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,530 | $78,970 – $207,430 | 160 |
| 10 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,240 | $66,490 – $187,010 | 120 |
| 11 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $122,580 | $95,170 – $161,260 | 50 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,630 | $60,540 – $196,280 | 130 |
| 13 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,730 | $71,070 – $236,210 | 30 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $117,390 | $52,620 – $244,010 | 130 |
| 15 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $115,210 | $45,760 – $171,180 | 30 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,220 | $70,620 – $172,500 | 70 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,470 | $75,320 – $190,420 | 400 |
| 18 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $103,320 | $61,840 – $156,610 | 300 |
| 19 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $102,430 | $87,210 – $127,460 | 380 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,330 | $64,790 – $212,300 | 150 |
| 21 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $100,060 | $94,730 – $145,890 | 130 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,450 | $66,030 – $167,680 | 130 |
| 23 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,010 | $59,270 – $217,260 | 80 |
| 24 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,200 | $75,950 – $239,810 | 60 |
| 25 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,040 | $66,630 – $126,190 | 60 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,660 | $62,230 – $126,000 | 180 |
| 27 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,530 | $57,010 – $96,530 | 40 |
| 28 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $96,250 | $73,290 – $144,780 | 40 |
| 29 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,090 | $53,830 – $132,810 | 40 |
| 30 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,940 | $59,120 – $116,480 | 90 |
| 31 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,200 | $45,130 – $207,290 | 1,280 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $90,390 | $74,100 – $124,720 | 150 |
| 33 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,380 | $57,870 – $137,090 | 90 |
| 34 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $88,610 | $63,130 – $149,720 | 310 |
| 35 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,380 | $36,820 – $112,170 | 120 |
| 36 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,110 | $47,940 – $143,780 | 80 |
| 37 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,500 | $56,890 – $136,490 | 60 |
| 38 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $84,160 | $66,700 – $122,130 | 170 |
| 39 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $82,470 | $58,500 – $189,530 | 110 |
| 40 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,300 | $47,050 – $108,890 | 50 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $82,050 | $56,120 – $118,350 | 140 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,700 | $47,200 – $131,110 | 70 |
| 43 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,390 | $35,120 – $128,060 | 130 |
| 44 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,070 | $67,240 – $95,860 | 140 |
| 45 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,000 | $43,300 – $107,130 | 80 |
| 46 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $78,970 | $63,450 – $102,230 | 90 |
| 47 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $78,540 | $46,840 – $189,510 | 510 |
| 48 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $78,370 | $46,650 – $119,180 | 190 |
| 49 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,100 | $48,510 – $138,590 | 300 |
| 50 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $77,660 | $61,380 – $117,770 | 2,740 |