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How much does an art make in Knoxville?

$78,080a year

Median yearly pay for arts in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $37.54 an hour or $6,507 a month.

Hourly
$37.54
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
62 of 149
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,000Median: $78,080Highest 10%: $125,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$61,000$29.33
25th$67,220$32.32
Median$78,080$37.54
75th$99,870$48.01
90th$125,400$60.31

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for arts.

Memphis, TN$73,990
Nashville, TN$66,980
Chattanooga, TN$61,970
Art salary in Tennessee Art salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineering Teacher$129,200
Communications Teacher$103,300
Business Teacher$103,000
Computer Science Teacher$101,700
Biological Science Teacher$100,200
Physics Teacher$99,090
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$98,230
Chemistry Teacher$88,440
Sociology Teacher$83,050
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$81,600
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does an art make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $37.54 ($78,080 a year).

Do arts make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $78,080 against $78,620 nationally, 1% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $72,030, so Knoxville pays 8% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for art pay?

62 of 149 metro areas with data.

How much does an art make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $125,400 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.