Electrical Engineers pay in Tennessee
$114,680avg. a year
$55.14 an hour · 2,830 employed
Electrical Engineers in Tennessee earn an average of $114,680 a year. That is $10,420 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Chattanooga, TN-GA at $120,130.
$104,450Median pay
$55.14Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1440 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$120,130
$57.76 an hour
260 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$119,410
$57.41 an hour
3250 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$119,170
$57.30 an hour
4630 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$115,020
$55.30 an hour
5690 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$111,240
$53.48 an hour
640 jobs
Jackson, TN
$107,950
$51.90 an hour
770 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$107,540
$51.70 an hour
8160 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$107,200
$51.54 an hour
930 jobs
Morristown, TN
$106,480
$51.19 an hour
1080 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$99,810
$47.98 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Engineers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Tennessee | $114,680 | $55.14 |
| Alabama | $126,380 | $60.76 |
| Virginia | $123,830 | $59.54 |
| Missouri | $122,690 | $58.99 |
| North Carolina | $121,380 | $58.36 |
| Mississippi | $108,700 | $52.26 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Civil Engineers$103,340
- Industrial Engineers$101,000
- Mechanical Engineers$104,790
- Engineers, All Other$100,160
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$98,970
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,490
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Tennessee?
The average is $114,680 a year, and the median is $104,450. That is $10,420 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$55.14 an hour on average; the median is $50.21.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Chattanooga, TN-GA ($120,130), followed by Johnson City, TN ($119,410). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Clarksville, TN-KY ($99,810).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #29 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.