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Kingsport engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$104,535

Kingsport

Top earners

$153,268

Higher end

vs national

-13% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TN

Tennessee

Engineers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn an estimated $104,535, -13% vs national, with top earners near $153,268. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Kingsport

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

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What affects engineering pay in Kingsport

  • ▹Local market. Kingsport pay runs -13% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Tennessee statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kingsport, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Kingsport — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Kingsport?
Engineers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a blended median of $104,535 per year — 13% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 1,630 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Kingsport?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Kingsport, at $136,130 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Kingsport compare to the national average?
The Kingsport engineering median of $104,535 is 13% below the national average of $120,395, against a Tennessee statewide blend of $107,574.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, weighted by local employment (1,630 jobs).

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

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