Highest paying jobs in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
The best paying occupations in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR 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 7.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMemphis, TN-MS-AR | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $535,950 | $143,450 – $536,020 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $388,960 | $173,990 – $520,830 | 950 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $325,520 | $212,670 – $632,960 | 60 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $298,620 | $65,820 – $322,260 | 340 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $256,240 | $123,450 – $634,140 | 360 |
| 6 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $243,240 | $184,170 – $246,470 | 200 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $238,040 | $72,420 – $276,050 | 280 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $196,680 | $78,420 – $459,580 | 680 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $179,670 | $120,790 – $221,810 | — |
| 10 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $168,200 | $165,170 – $376,660 | 120 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,790 | $98,320 – $221,880 | 1,710 |
| 12 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,830 | $96,420 – $281,580 | 240 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,420 | $83,420 – $222,490 | 210 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,880 | $80,110 – $273,740 | 2,750 |
| 15 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,340 | $87,380 – $258,940 | 120 |
| 16 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,810 | $65,480 – $258,640 | — |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,560 | $86,900 – $219,780 | 760 |
| 18 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $138,300 | $115,090 – $158,620 | 40 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $134,440 | $74,270 – $322,970 | 1,670 |
| 20 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,220 | $103,470 – $165,860 | 1,460 |
| 21 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,150 | $90,390 – $234,030 | 120 |
| 22 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,540 | $76,550 – $230,420 | 1,180 |
| 23 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,580 | $73,920 – $274,320 | 1,430 |
| 24 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,830 | $111,280 – $149,650 | 130 |
| 25 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,080 | $48,650 – $168,350 | 110 |
| 26 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $128,860 | $46,720 – $211,190 | 1,630 |
| 27 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,560 | $64,860 – $233,960 | 2,040 |
| 28 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,980 | $83,190 – $218,400 | 180 |
| 29 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $126,400 | $79,800 – $168,850 | 630 |
| 30 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $125,580 | $77,520 – $168,000 | 2,270 |
| 31 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $125,130 | $100,750 – $174,260 | 310 |
| 32 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $124,870 | $24,620 – $218,190 | 40 |
| 33 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,600 | $83,770 – $154,040 | 1,800 |
| 34 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $124,080 | $74,990 – $164,960 | 120 |
| 35 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $122,420 | $55,900 – $206,830 | 200 |
| 36 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $121,900 | $94,700 – $148,570 | 290 |
| 37 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $120,740 | $86,370 – $232,690 | — |
| 38 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $119,080 | $68,060 – $138,260 | 120 |
| 39 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,120 | $53,380 – $205,340 | 910 |
| 40 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $116,440 | $103,210 – $125,700 | 70 |
| 41 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,920 | $49,480 – $153,570 | 70 |
| 42 | MicrobiologistsBachelor's degree | $114,840 | $50,690 – $143,220 | 70 |
| 43 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $112,870 | $77,500 – $171,430 | 250 |
| 44 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,800 | $72,800 – $196,130 | 2,310 |
| 45 | StatisticiansMaster's degree | $111,690 | $65,000 – $171,480 | 90 |
| 46 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $110,940 | $63,700 – $165,940 | 40 |
| 47 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $109,300 | $64,220 – $187,990 | 70 |
| 48 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,610 | $73,140 – $172,250 | 450 |
| 49 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,570 | $72,650 – $162,770 | 30 |
| 50 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,710 | $65,750 – $168,220 | 670 |