What is the average salary in Cleveland, TN?
$49,790a year
Average yearly pay across 198 jobs with official data in the Cleveland, TN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.94
- Jobs with data
- 198
- Workers counted
- 36,510
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $221,400 |
| Chief Executive | $140,900 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $139,400 |
| Lawyer | $132,000 |
| Financial Manager | $131,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $125,400 |
| Pharmacist | $124,200 |
| Sales Manager | $123,600 |
| Dentist | $122,900 |
| Marketing Manager | $114,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $38,460 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,140 |
| Retail Salesperson | $32,160 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $44,110 |
| Cashier | $27,140 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $32,870 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $49,250 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $23,300 |
| General and Operations Manager | $92,800 |
| Registered Nurse | $72,800 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$96,140
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$139,400
- Chief Executive$140,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$125,400
- Construction Manager$94,900
- Education Administrator$99,640
- Financial Manager$131,900
- Food Service Manager$60,630
- General and Operations Manager$92,800
- Human Resources Manager$107,500
- Industrial Production Manager$105,800
- Manager$86,720
- Marketing Manager$114,600
- Medical and Health Services Manager$94,780
- Sales Manager$123,600
- Transportation$99,130
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$71,840
- Business Operations Specialist$73,610
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,650
- Claims Adjuster$76,550
- Compliance Officer$55,040
- Cost Estimator$74,350
- Human Resources Specialist$60,560
- Loan Officer$57,010
- Logistician$63,600
- Management Analyst$83,990
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$61,580
- Personal Financial Advisor$43,880
- Project Management Specialist$80,720
- Training and Development Specialist$51,210
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$61,600
- Computer Systems Analyst$78,190
- Computer User Support Specialist$48,670
- Software Developer$102,600
Architecture and engineering
- Electrical Engineer$104,300
- Industrial Engineer$96,360
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$52,750
- Forest and Conservation Technician$54,900
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$70,400
Community and social service
- Child$58,020
- Educational$62,820
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,240
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,850
- Rehabilitation Counselor$39,640
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,170
- Substance Abuse$44,820
Legal
- Lawyer$132,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,640
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,560
- Elementary School Teacher$59,330
- Instructional Coordinator$63,680
- Kindergarten Teacher$62,210
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$62,390
- Middle School Teacher$61,760
- Preschool Teacher$28,130
- Secondary School Teacher$63,380
- Special Education Teacher$59,220
- Special Education Teacher$63,280
- Substitute Teacher$26,590
- Teaching Assistant$23,940
- Tutor$37,190
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$44,090
- Graphic Designer$57,290
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$32,810
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,240
- Dental Hygienist$79,880
- Dentist$122,900
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$52,350
- Medical Records Specialist$45,760
- Nurse Practitioner$107,400
- Pharmacist$124,200
- Pharmacy Technician$36,680
- Physical Therapist$79,230
- Physician$221,400
- Registered Nurse$72,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist$67,840
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,230
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$31,620
- Medical Assistant$37,170
- Nursing Assistant$37,130
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,290
Protective service
- Lifeguard$25,440
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,800
- Security Guard$30,680
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$25,710
- Chef and Head Cook$62,180
- Cook$32,220
- Cook$35,030
- Cook$28,660
- Cook$20,420
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$24,240
- Dishwasher$28,450
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,580
- Food Preparation Worker$25,430
- Food Server$30,640
- Host and Hostess$26,130
- Waiter and Waitress$23,300
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$38,420
- Janitor and Cleaner$29,450
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$34,150
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,590
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$39,950
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,850
- Animal Caretaker$28,770
- Childcare Worker$28,510
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,350
- Hairdresser$30,390
- Recreation Worker$23,010
- Residential Advisor$32,830
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,140
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,880
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,120
- Parts Salesperson$34,050
- Retail Salesperson$32,160
- Sales Representative$109,700
- Sales Representative$57,390
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,860
- Security$47,800
- Telemarketer$28,040
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$36,560
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,910
- Bookkeeping$43,660
- Customer Service Representative$37,600
- Dispatcher$50,770
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,190
- Hotel$28,440
- Human Resources Assistant$41,120
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,010
- Library Assistant$21,700
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$43,490
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,580
- Meter Reader$46,560
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,930
- Office Clerk$36,100
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$47,940
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,490
- Procurement Clerk$37,920
- Production$49,680
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$40,040
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$32,770
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,880
- Shipping$43,460
- Teller$37,160
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,480
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,470
- Construction Laborer$44,190
- Electrician$60,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$63,130
- Highway Maintenance Worker$44,460
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,210
- Painter$37,350
- Paving$35,940
- Plumber$55,130
- Sheet Metal Worker$58,160
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,900
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$49,050
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$93,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,380
- Helpers--Installation$30,840
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,420
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,830
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,770
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,960
Production
- Baker$29,420
- Coating$45,560
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,080
- Cutting$43,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$58,120
- Food Processing Worker$39,380
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,170
- Inspector$44,520
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$32,770
- Machinist$46,120
- Meat$30,160
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,110
- Molding$44,510
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$32,970
- Production Worker$38,010
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,400
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,670
- Welder$46,670
- Woodworker$37,970
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$28,690
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,870
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,910
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$49,250
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,020
- Laborer and Freight$38,460
- Light Truck Driver$45,760
- Packer and Packager$33,050
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,540
- Stocker and Order Filler$32,870
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Cleveland, TN?
About $49,790 a year ($23.94 an hour): the average of the 198 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Cleveland, TN?
Physician ($221,400), Chief Executive ($140,900), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($139,400).
What are the most common jobs in Cleveland, TN?
Laborer and Freight (1,900 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,830 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,230 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.