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Tennessee engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Tennessee — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$111,876

Tennessee

Top earners

$171,976

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in Tennessee earn an estimated $111,876 per year, -4% vs national, with top earners near $171,976. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Tennessee

Estimated pay for each discipline in Tennessee. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Tennessee

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Top-paying

Nashville

$115,372

-1% vs national

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Memphis

$110,710

-5% vs national

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More cities in Tennessee

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What affects engineering pay in Tennessee

  • ▹Local market. Tennessee pay runs -4% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Nashville, Memphis, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Tennessee; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Tennessee — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Tennessee?
Engineers in Tennessee earn an estimated median of $111,876 per year — 4% below the national average — with top earners near $171,976. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Tennessee?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Tennessee, around $158,755 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Tennessee a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Tennessee engineering salary is 4% below the national average. Cost of living is often lower to match, so real take-home can still be strong. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Tennessee pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Nashville ($115,372), and Memphis ($110,710). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Tennessee: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.96× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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