Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Memphis Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
Figures describe the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Memphis 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 (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 564 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurologists | $535,950 | $257.67 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $388,960 | $187.00 | 950 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $325,520 | $156.50 | 60 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $298,620 | $143.57 | 340 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $256,240 | $123.19 | 360 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $243,240 | $116.94 | 200 |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $238,040 | $114.44 | 280 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $196,680 | $94.56 | 680 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,670 | $86.38 | Not published |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $168,200 | $80.87 | 120 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $161,790 | $77.78 | 1,710 |
| 12 | Purchasing Managers | $156,830 | $75.40 | 240 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences Managers | $155,420 | $74.72 | 210 |
| 14 | Financial Managers | $143,880 | $69.17 | 2,750 |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | $141,340 | $67.95 | 120 |
| 16 | Physicists | $139,810 | $67.22 | Not published |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $138,560 | $66.61 | 760 |
| 18 | Psychologists, All Other | $138,300 | $66.49 | 40 |
| 19 | Lawyers | $134,440 | $64.63 | 1,670 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $134,220 | $64.53 | 1,460 |
| 21 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $133,150 | $64.02 | 120 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $132,540 | $63.72 | 1,180 |
| 23 | Administrative Services Managers | $130,580 | $62.78 | 1,430 |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineers | $129,830 | $62.42 | 130 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $129,080 | $62.06 | 110 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Memphis 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.