How much do electrical engineers make in Tennessee?

The median wage for electrical engineers in Tennessee is $104,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,830 jobs in the state.

Where in Tennessee do electrical engineers earn the most?

East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $124,810 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Electrical Engineers Salary in Tennessee

Electrical Engineers in Tennessee earn a median $104,450 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN: $104,450 a year
U.S. median: $120,630 a year
Employment: 2,830
Location quotient: 0.68; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $73,850Median: $104,45090%: $166,210

Median (50%): $104,450 · $50.21 an hour
Mean (average): $114,680 · $55.14 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
10th percentile: $73,850 · $35.51 an hour
25th percentile: $84,220 · $40.49 an hour
75th percentile: $132,050 · $63.49 an hour
90th percentile: $166,210 · $79.91 an hour
Employment: 2,830 (estimate error ±9.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.86
Location quotient: 0.68 (1.00 = national share)

Electrical Engineers pay by metro area in Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$124,810	70
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$123,840	440
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$112,870	250
Knoxville, TN	$108,590	630
Cleveland, TN	$104,280	70
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$102,610	110
Morristown, TN	$100,240	30
Jackson, TN	$100,190	40
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$99,790	690
Johnson City, TN	$98,200	60
Clarksville, TN-KY	$98,130	80
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$97,430	70
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$95,920	160
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$94,990	40

H-1B filings for electrical engineers in Tennessee

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

27 certified filings with a median offered wage of $100,589.

Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical engineers make in Tennessee?: The median wage for electrical engineers in Tennessee is $104,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,830 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do electrical engineers earn the most?: East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $124,810 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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