Johnson City, TN metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Johnson City Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Johnson City, TN metro area
Figures describe the Johnson City, TN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Johnson City city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 287 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $284,630 | $136.84 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $280,260 | $134.74 | 320 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $195,450 | $93.97 | 100 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $182,660 | $87.82 | 50 |
| 5 | Financial Managers | $133,170 | $64.02 | 300 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,120 | $64.00 | 80 |
| 7 | Sales Managers | $129,470 | $62.25 | 190 |
| 8 | Pharmacists | $128,580 | $61.82 | 290 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,530 | $61.79 | 160 |
| 10 | Administrative Services Managers | $123,240 | $59.25 | 120 |
| 11 | Veterinarians | $122,580 | $58.93 | 50 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $119,630 | $57.51 | 130 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $117,730 | $56.60 | 30 |
| 14 | Lawyers | $117,390 | $56.44 | 130 |
| 15 | Optometrists | $115,210 | $55.39 | 30 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $113,220 | $54.44 | 70 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,470 | $50.71 | 400 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $103,320 | $49.67 | 300 |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioners | $102,430 | $49.25 | 380 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,330 | $49.20 | 150 |
| 21 | Physician Assistants | $100,060 | $48.11 | 130 |
| 22 | Industrial Production Managers | $99,450 | $47.81 | 130 |
| 23 | Construction Managers | $99,010 | $47.60 | 80 |
| 24 | Electrical Engineers | $98,200 | $47.21 | 60 |
| 25 | Mechanical Engineers | $97,040 | $46.66 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Johnson City metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.