Tennessee Wages 17-2051.00 - Civil Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $95,910.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $154,100 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $100,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,220 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$68,240$79,930$100,840$129,680$163,220
Tennessee$65,090$76,900$95,910$123,160$154,100
Chattanooga, TN-GA$64,290$75,970$95,630$131,140$162,550
Clarksville, TN-KY$64,600$75,990$96,930$116,290$141,370
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$51,180$69,670$77,540$110,830$209,150
Jackson, TN$75,480$83,030$93,070$106,190$130,120
Johnson City, TN$58,500$68,190$82,470$100,680$189,530
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$63,120$77,910$87,510$107,000$122,990
Knoxville, TN$63,860$76,230$96,320$127,540$160,350
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$66,440$78,400$96,100$126,440$132,290
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$66,440$78,580$98,650$124,190$160,800
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$59,490$75,600$91,340$101,910$115,460
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$58,340$64,080$78,450$98,700$134,100
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$57,580$76,900$91,340$101,560$122,820

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $46.11 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.29 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $74.09 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.47 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$32.81$38.43$48.48$62.34$78.47
Tennessee$31.29$36.97$46.11$59.21$74.09
Chattanooga, TN-GA$30.91$36.52$45.97$63.05$78.15
Clarksville, TN-KY$31.06$36.53$46.60$55.91$67.97
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$24.61$33.49$37.28$53.28$100.55
Jackson, TN$36.29$39.92$44.75$51.05$62.56
Johnson City, TN$28.12$32.79$39.65$48.41$91.12
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$30.35$37.46$42.07$51.44$59.13
Knoxville, TN$30.70$36.65$46.31$61.32$77.09
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$31.94$37.69$46.20$60.79$63.60
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$31.94$37.78$47.43$59.71$77.31
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.60$36.35$43.91$48.99$55.51
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.05$30.81$37.71$47.45$64.47
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$27.68$36.97$43.91$48.83$59.05