What is the average salary in Clarksville, TN?
$52,380a year
Average yearly pay across 311 jobs with official data in the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.18
- Jobs with data
- 311
- Workers counted
- 95,950
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $264,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $215,400 |
| Chief Executive | $172,400 |
| Dentist | $164,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $141,300 |
| Pharmacist | $133,900 |
| Financial Manager | $133,600 |
| Optometrist | $132,200 |
| Sales Manager | $126,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,990 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,100 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,460 |
| Cashier | $28,230 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,070 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $45,560 |
| General and Operations Manager | $79,320 |
| Registered Nurse | $79,450 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,650 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $21,790 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$99,510
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$141,300
- Chief Executive$172,400
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,800
- Construction Manager$101,200
- Education Administrator$97,590
- Education Administrator$108,500
- Education and Childcare Administrator$43,220
- Facilities Manager$115,900
- Financial Manager$133,600
- Food Service Manager$60,630
- General and Operations Manager$79,320
- Human Resources Manager$108,500
- Industrial Production Manager$121,100
- Manager$88,790
- Marketing Manager$113,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$105,500
- Property$56,730
- Purchasing Manager$121,100
- Sales Manager$126,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$79,620
- Transportation$87,000
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,760
- Budget Analyst$85,810
- Business Operations Specialist$78,850
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$69,630
- Claims Adjuster$67,290
- Compliance Officer$61,930
- Cost Estimator$71,340
- Financial and Investment Analyst$95,470
- Financial Specialist$71,660
- Human Resources Specialist$65,680
- Loan Officer$60,270
- Logistician$65,170
- Management Analyst$93,220
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,020
- Meeting$42,850
- Personal Financial Advisor$58,750
- Project Management Specialist$79,660
- Tax Preparer$34,600
- Training and Development Specialist$58,480
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$100,800
- Computer Network Support Specialist$72,550
- Computer Occupation$76,220
- Computer Programmer$68,790
- Computer Systems Analyst$87,920
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,990
- Data Scientist$79,200
- Information Security Analyst$116,900
- Software Developer$96,650
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$93,900
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$62,550
- Civil Engineer$96,930
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,330
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,490
- Electrical Engineer$98,130
- Engineer$97,470
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$83,780
- Industrial Engineer$91,000
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,910
- Mechanical Drafter$63,400
- Mechanical Engineer$92,940
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$48,470
- Surveyor$74,410
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$52,570
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$72,800
- Life$59,950
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$74,430
- School Psychologist$101,400
- Social Scientist and Related Worker$83,780
Community and social service
- Child$59,230
- Community and Social Service Specialist$54,720
- Educational$60,760
- Healthcare Social Worker$59,210
- Marriage and Family Therapist$41,400
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,780
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,670
- Rehabilitation Counselor$55,270
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,020
- Social Worker$100,400
- Substance Abuse$43,970
Legal
- Lawyer$119,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,010
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,780
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$48,420
- Elementary School Teacher$59,760
- Instructional Coordinator$77,060
- Kindergarten Teacher$59,400
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$76,110
- Middle School Teacher$59,520
- Postsecondary Teacher$60,170
- Preschool Teacher$28,320
- Secondary School Teacher$60,720
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$32,270
- Special Education Teacher$59,590
- Special Education Teacher$48,440
- Substitute Teacher$34,280
- Teaching Assistant$26,520
- Tutor$34,950
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$27,180
- Graphic Designer$48,520
- Media and Communication Worker$28,640
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,980
- Public Relations Specialist$56,890
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,580
- Dental Hygienist$81,260
- Dentist$164,000
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$68,920
- Emergency Medical Technician$48,480
- Family Medicine Physician$215,400
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$35,900
- Health Technologist and Technician$61,290
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$58,260
- Medical Records Specialist$47,050
- Nurse Practitioner$115,200
- Occupational Therapist$97,470
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,640
- Optician$47,660
- Optometrist$132,200
- Paramedic$60,330
- Pharmacist$133,900
- Pharmacy Technician$42,240
- Physical Therapist$97,810
- Physician$264,100
- Physician Assistant$121,700
- Psychiatric Technician$40,390
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$62,380
- Registered Nurse$79,450
- Respiratory Therapist$79,150
- Speech-Language Pathologist$93,370
- Surgical Technologist$52,510
- Veterinarian$111,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$38,190
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,050
- Healthcare Support Worker$51,060
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,580
- Medical Assistant$37,390
- Medical Transcriptionist$30,930
- Nursing Assistant$37,320
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$60,520
- Phlebotomist$37,770
- Physical Therapist Assistant$59,160
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,810
Protective service
- Bailiff$36,520
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,260
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,800
- Firefighter$54,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$74,340
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$76,650
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$57,610
- Protective Service Worker$27,960
- Security Guard$35,900
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$24,230
- Chef and Head Cook$60,880
- Cook$26,420
- Cook$35,570
- Cook$34,840
- Cook$30,170
- Cook$34,820
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$25,940
- Dishwasher$28,600
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,950
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$36,660
- Food Preparation Worker$27,030
- Food Server$27,510
- Host and Hostess$27,590
- Waiter and Waitress$21,790
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,340
- Animal Caretaker$31,170
- Childcare Worker$28,420
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$43,760
- Funeral Attendant$29,150
- Hairdresser$29,900
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,240
- Personal Care and Service Worker$33,160
- Recreation Worker$28,520
- Skincare Specialist$36,300
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,230
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$71,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$44,990
- Insurance Sales Agent$49,550
- Parts Salesperson$37,140
- Real Estate Sales Agent$43,960
- Retail Salesperson$29,100
- Sale and Related Worker$30,520
- Sales Representative$80,120
- Sales Representative$59,200
- Sales Representatives of Service$48,160
- Security$48,230
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$34,510
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,190
- Bookkeeping$46,280
- Courier and Messenger$35,090
- Court$48,140
- Customer Service Representative$37,650
- Data Entry Keyer$37,890
- Dispatcher$49,750
- Eligibility Interviewer$46,160
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,430
- File Clerk$40,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,620
- Hotel$28,310
- Human Resources Assistant$44,650
- Information and Record Clerk$53,290
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$45,180
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,830
- Library Assistant$36,260
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$44,040
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,380
- Meter Reader$45,210
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$34,940
- Office Clerk$38,380
- Order Clerk$38,590
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,420
- Postal Service Clerk$61,850
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Procurement Clerk$48,980
- Production$49,450
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,930
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$30,960
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,840
- Shipping$43,050
- Teller$36,540
- Weigher$45,520
- Word Processor and Typist$51,670
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$49,080
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,950
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,850
- Construction Laborer$41,950
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$39,480
- Electrician$58,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,750
- Helpers--Electrician$39,960
- Highway Maintenance Worker$43,010
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,910
- Painter$42,470
- Paving$50,280
- Plumber$58,930
- Sheet Metal Worker$44,830
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$60,710
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,240
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,570
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,940
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$68,060
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$110,700
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$83,760
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$50,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,700
- Heating$50,480
- Helpers--Installation$36,480
- Home Appliance Repairer$49,400
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,030
- Installation$44,440
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,970
- Maintenance Worker$84,500
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$57,890
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$42,970
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,790
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$57,610
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,380
Production
- Baker$31,190
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,900
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$63,370
- Coating$48,510
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,660
- Cutting$45,560
- Extruding$45,670
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$45,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$73,300
- Furnace$44,620
- Grinding$39,770
- Helpers--Production Worker$35,820
- Inspector$45,600
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,480
- Machinist$57,820
- Meat$29,320
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,560
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$38,310
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,080
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$46,150
- Prepress Technician and Worker$46,900
- Printing Press Operator$48,620
- Production Worker$49,120
- Sawing Machine Setter$37,440
- Sewing Machine Operator$32,690
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$45,820
- Welder$52,970
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,570
- Bus Driver$26,620
- Bus Driver$46,190
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,810
- Driver/Sales Worker$39,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,000
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,470
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,910
- Laborer and Freight$37,070
- Light Truck Driver$42,420
- Packer and Packager$36,130
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,670
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$28,850
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Clarksville, TN?
About $52,380 a year ($25.18 an hour): the average of the 311 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Clarksville, TN?
Physician ($264,100), Family Medicine Physician ($215,400), Chief Executive ($172,400).
What are the most common jobs in Clarksville, TN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (4,000 jobs), Retail Salesperson (3,470 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (2,960 jobs).
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.