What is the average salary in Morristown, TN?
$50,480a year
Average yearly pay across 207 jobs with official data in the Morristown, TN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.27
- Jobs with data
- 207
- Workers counted
- 40,720
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $267,700 |
| Chief Executive | $166,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $136,300 |
| Pharmacist | $129,400 |
| Marketing Manager | $129,000 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $123,500 |
| Financial Manager | $122,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $120,200 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $116,300 |
| Lawyer | $115,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,530 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $42,890 |
| Laborer and Freight | $39,550 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $67,330 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,750 |
| Cashier | $28,120 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,000 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,570 |
| Registered Nurse | $75,680 |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker | $48,720 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$116,300
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$136,300
- Chief Executive$166,700
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$120,200
- Construction Manager$99,970
- Education Administrator$95,430
- Financial Manager$122,900
- Food Service Manager$61,450
- General and Operations Manager$93,420
- Human Resources Manager$109,000
- Industrial Production Manager$123,500
- Manager$77,340
- Marketing Manager$129,000
- Medical and Health Services Manager$82,360
- Sales Manager$105,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$80,880
- Transportation$79,760
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$72,810
- Business Operations Specialist$49,010
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$60,900
- Compliance Officer$62,590
- Cost Estimator$71,400
- Human Resources Specialist$59,820
- Loan Officer$47,130
- Logistician$64,540
- Management Analyst$99,290
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$62,410
- Project Management Specialist$82,720
- Training and Development Specialist$52,080
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$67,260
- Computer Systems Analyst$89,660
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,770
- Software Developer$102,400
Architecture and engineering
- Electrical Engineer$100,200
- Engineer$93,290
- Industrial Engineer$97,310
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$46,790
- Mechanical Engineer$80,490
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$77,370
Community and social service
- Child$58,090
- Educational$48,760
- Healthcare Social Worker$61,840
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$42,800
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,000
- Substance Abuse$50,990
Legal
- Lawyer$115,200
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,940
Educational instruction and library
- Instructional Coordinator$70,180
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$55,160
- Middle School Teacher$60,180
- Secondary School Teacher$61,300
- Teaching Assistant$26,200
- Tutor$58,600
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$42,680
- Graphic Designer$47,340
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$33,310
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,050
- Dental Hygienist$81,040
- Emergency Medical Technician$51,000
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$55,140
- Medical Records Specialist$40,550
- Nurse Practitioner$105,600
- Occupational Therapist$93,010
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,630
- Optician$51,770
- Pharmacist$129,400
- Pharmacy Technician$36,660
- Physical Therapist$97,150
- Physician$267,700
- Physician Assistant$103,400
- Registered Nurse$75,680
- Speech-Language Pathologist$85,750
- Veterinarian$107,000
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,550
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,040
- Medical Assistant$36,760
- Nursing Assistant$37,620
- Phlebotomist$38,430
- Physical Therapist Assistant$63,940
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,210
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,730
- Chef and Head Cook$61,290
- Cook$27,310
- Cook$30,080
- Cook$35,670
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,420
- Dishwasher$29,820
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,380
- Food Preparation Worker$27,020
- Host and Hostess$23,600
- Waiter and Waitress$27,370
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$49,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$50,090
- Janitor and Cleaner$32,820
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$34,830
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,770
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$27,850
- Childcare Worker$27,800
- Hairdresser$29,210
- Recreation Worker$29,720
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,120
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$71,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,730
- Parts Salesperson$34,330
- Retail Salesperson$31,750
- Sales Representative$79,470
- Sales Representative$57,270
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,920
- Security$48,360
Office and administrative support
- Bookkeeping$44,040
- Court$39,490
- Customer Service Representative$37,570
- Data Entry Keyer$36,990
- Dispatcher$50,200
- Eligibility Interviewer$46,160
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$51,240
- File Clerk$36,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,790
- Hotel$28,780
- Human Resources Assistant$46,450
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$42,730
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,860
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$40,390
- Office Clerk$35,680
- Order Clerk$39,080
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$44,790
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,470
- Procurement Clerk$39,930
- Production$57,510
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$40,050
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,200
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,040
- Shipping$44,240
- Teller$36,770
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$49,110
- Construction and Building Inspector$56,300
- Construction Laborer$38,400
- Electrician$57,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$68,950
- Highway Maintenance Worker$45,800
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,170
- Painter$39,310
- Plumber$53,780
- Roofer$47,950
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,820
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,600
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,700
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$92,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,350
- Heating$48,650
- Helpers--Installation$40,960
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,300
- Installation$47,840
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,720
- Maintenance Worker$66,470
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$57,270
- Tire Repairer and Changer$39,420
Production
- Baker$28,870
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,960
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$48,420
- Coating$44,780
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$62,760
- Cutting$39,860
- Extruding$41,810
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,450
- Food Processing Worker$46,320
- Grinding$43,680
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,700
- Inspector$39,710
- Machinist$47,370
- Meat$38,720
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$43,270
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$42,890
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,090
- Molding$40,090
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,310
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$36,330
- Printing Press Operator$43,990
- Production Worker$45,130
- Sawing Machine Setter$36,910
- Sewing Machine Operator$33,850
- Tool and Die Maker$48,400
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,680
- Welder$47,070
- Woodworker$30,510
- Woodworking Machine Setter$31,270
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,700
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,570
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$67,330
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,570
- Laborer and Freight$39,550
- Light Truck Driver$42,740
- Packer and Packager$40,280
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,020
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,600
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,000
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Morristown, TN?
About $50,480 a year ($24.27 an hour): the average of the 207 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Morristown, TN?
Physician ($267,700), Chief Executive ($166,700), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($136,300).
What are the most common jobs in Morristown, TN?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,590 jobs), Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (1,530 jobs), Laborer and Freight (1,510 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.