Accountants and Auditors Salary in Tennessee
Accountants and Auditors in Tennessee have a median of $76,840 a year, below the national $83,680 (−8%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia pay more (up to $93,290 in Virginia) and Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $66,330 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 27,340 accountants and auditors, 8.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $24.00 | $30.02 | $36.94 | $45.57 | $58.73 | $39.55 | 27,340 | 8.34 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $49,920 | $62,430 | $76,840 | $94,790 | $122,160 | $82,260 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $37.54 | $78,080 | $53,650 | $125,740 | 11,290 | 10.28 | 1.10 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37.00 | $76,960 | $49,580 | $122,830 | 4,390 | 7.17 | 0.77 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36.87 | $76,680 | $50,220 | $125,050 | 1,940 | 7.22 | 0.77 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.51 | $75,940 | $49,910 | $122,020 | 780 | 6.55 | 0.70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36.24 | $75,380 | $50,470 | $125,680 | 3,240 | 7.64 | 0.82 |
| Morristown, TN | $35.01 | $72,810 | $46,580 | $115,370 | 240 | 5.00 | 0.54 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34.98 | $72,760 | $46,480 | $117,090 | 510 | 4.98 | 0.53 |
| Jackson, TN | $34.61 | $71,980 | $49,360 | $115,210 | 520 | 6.19 | 0.66 |
| Cleveland, TN | $34.54 | $71,840 | $48,480 | $114,360 | 180 | 4.24 | 0.45 |
| Johnson City, TN | $31.11 | $64,710 | $45,360 | $100,420 | 510 | 6.20 | 0.67 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36.38 | $75,660 | $48,820 | $141,580 | 640 | 5.60 | 0.60 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36.32 | $75,550 | $48,110 | $114,890 | 530 | 4.79 | 0.51 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34.30 | $71,340 | $47,450 | $112,890 | 510 | 4.35 | 0.47 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33.07 | $68,780 | $41,850 | $114,890 | 600 | 4.23 | 0.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $36.94 | $76,840 | 27,340 | 0.89 |
| Alabama | $36.00 | $74,880 | 24,300 | 1.23 |
| Arkansas | $31.89 | $66,330 | 7,870 | 0.65 |
| Georgia | $39.37 | $81,900 | 44,020 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $36.19 | $75,270 | 11,930 | 0.64 |
| Missouri | $36.82 | $76,590 | 28,000 | 1.02 |
| Mississippi | $32.74 | $68,100 | 7,350 | 0.68 |
| North Carolina | $39.45 | $82,050 | 49,270 | 1.07 |
| Virginia | $44.85 | $93,290 | 47,100 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.