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Knoxville engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Knoxville, TN metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$106,357

Knoxville

Top earners

$157,307

Higher end

vs national

-12% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TN

Tennessee

Engineers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn an estimated $106,357, -12% vs national, with top earners near $157,307. 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 Knoxville

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

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What affects engineering pay in Knoxville

  • ▹Local market. Knoxville pay runs -12% 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 Knoxville, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Knoxville — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Knoxville?
Engineers in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a blended median of $106,357 per year — 12% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 6,460 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 Knoxville?
Nuclear Engineers have the highest published median in Knoxville, at $174,380 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Knoxville compare to the national average?
The Knoxville engineering median of $106,357 is 12% 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 Knoxville, TN, weighted by local employment (6,460 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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