Highest paying jobs in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
The best paying occupations in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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 13.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianKingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $352,590 | $202,510 – $441,770 | 150 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $189,410 | $98,500 – $436,550 | 100 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $173,810 | $84,500 – $290,210 | 90 |
| 4 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,420 | $60,080 – $167,600 | 50 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,550 | $121,530 – $215,850 | 250 |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,240 | $83,800 – $211,260 | 360 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,270 | $105,600 – $159,240 | 370 |
| 8 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,240 | $82,500 – $211,510 | 380 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,950 | $64,140 – $220,580 | 270 |
| 10 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,680 | $83,260 – $220,370 | 150 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,280 | $77,060 – $278,320 | 500 |
| 12 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $131,420 | $82,340 – $162,000 | 210 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,830 | $89,740 – $216,300 | 330 |
| 14 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,490 | $89,990 – $285,580 | 80 |
| 15 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $124,130 | $59,270 – $376,970 | 140 |
| 16 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,130 | $68,490 – $197,380 | 190 |
| 17 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $118,470 | $94,210 – $134,770 | 480 |
| 18 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $117,490 | $95,950 – $136,810 | 130 |
| 19 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,980 | $76,740 – $169,480 | 280 |
| 20 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $115,310 | $70,330 – $159,470 | 430 |
| 21 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $114,350 | $64,290 – $198,110 | 30 |
| 22 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $107,560 | $75,880 – $242,750 | 300 |
| 23 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,020 | $62,030 – $169,170 | 70 |
| 24 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $105,090 | $62,970 – $176,800 | 70 |
| 25 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $103,330 | $54,610 – $147,770 | 80 |
| 26 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,450 | $59,390 – $159,990 | 110 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,370 | $65,230 – $161,280 | 440 |
| 28 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,200 | $49,190 – $166,490 | 390 |
| 29 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,690 | $68,240 – $122,360 | 230 |
| 30 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $98,470 | $49,060 – $163,470 | 90 |
| 31 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $98,370 | $47,820 – $148,220 | 40 |
| 32 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,000 | $71,020 – $130,020 | 280 |
| 33 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,450 | $47,340 – $210,070 | 2,030 |
| 34 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $96,790 | $58,170 – $116,720 | 120 |
| 35 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,920 | $77,200 – $155,650 | 160 |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $95,420 | $66,050 – $119,920 | 200 |
| 37 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,090 | $51,000 – $161,630 | 130 |
| 38 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,840 | $55,390 – $138,880 | 220 |
| 39 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,560 | $75,090 – $159,770 | 240 |
| 40 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $94,130 | $50,200 – $161,420 | 200 |
| 41 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,610 | $60,130 – $155,180 | 330 |
| 42 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $89,500 | $44,730 – $326,430 | 60 |
| 43 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $87,510 | $63,120 – $122,990 | 200 |
| 44 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $87,290 | $51,750 – $130,010 | 550 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $87,260 | $46,630 – $132,930 | 50 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $85,490 | $57,210 – $125,530 | 170 |
| 47 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $84,660 | $55,970 – $158,060 | 60 |
| 48 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,740 | $45,760 – $111,700 | 160 |
| 49 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,070 | $59,990 – $127,740 | 100 |
| 50 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,920 | $45,710 – $121,890 | 70 |