Electrical Engineers Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Electrical Engineers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $104,567 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.6% vs the national median of $111,910. An estimated 2,620 electrical engineers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $84,320 to $123,990 depending on location.
$104,567
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$123,990
Highest paying metro
$84,320
Lowest paying metro
2,620
Employed in Tennessee
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Electrical Engineers salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee | $123,990 | $92,710 | $137,280 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $119,770 | $91,920 | $140,050 | 470 |
| Knoxville, TN | $110,890 | $84,280 | $141,400 | 560 |
| Jackson, TN | $109,470 | $88,860 | $130,900 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $109,400 | $84,330 | $137,190 | 560 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $107,980 | $87,430 | $125,720 | 200 |
| Cleveland, TN | $107,960 | $85,330 | $117,890 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $106,800 | $76,550 | $130,480 | 280 |
| South Central Tennessee | $101,590 | $86,480 | $127,740 | 150 |
| Johnson City, TN | $97,320 | $80,530 | $117,770 | 50 |
| North Central Tennessee | $94,990 | $78,290 | $115,630 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $94,880 | $80,210 | $102,040 | 50 |
| West Tennessee | $94,580 | $82,300 | $122,990 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $84,320 | $73,360 | $124,990 | 30 |