Cost of Living in Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN-MS-AR — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Memphis, TN to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Memphis, TN vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Memphis, TN

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Memphis, TN

Highest-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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All salaries in Memphis, TN

Management Occupations

• Chief Executive — $196,680
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $161,790
• Financial Manager — $143,880
• Human Resources Manager — $138,560
• Marketing Manager — $132,540
• Administrative Services Manager — $130,580
• Sales Manager — $128,560
• Industrial Production Manager — $118,120
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $112,800
• Facilities Manager — $108,610
• Construction Manager — $107,710
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $106,170
• Managers, All Other — $104,050
• General and Operations Manager — $102,510
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $98,390
• Social and Community Service Manager — $84,930
• Food Service Manager — $64,510
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $61,200

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Personal Financial Advisor — $100,120
• Management Analyst — $94,980
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $91,180
• Project Management Specialist — $85,130
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $78,850
• Accountant and Auditor — $76,960
• Cost Estimator — $76,660
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $72,090
• Compliance Officer — $72,010
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $71,600
• Logistician — $71,230
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $69,430
• Human Resources Specialist — $69,150
• Loan Officer — $63,250
• Training and Development Specialist — $62,250
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $54,500
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents — $49,440

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Computer Network Architect — $126,400
• Software Developer — $125,580
• Computer Systems Analyst — $100,640
• Information Security Analyst — $97,370
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $89,250
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $81,690
• Computer User Support Specialist — $59,460

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Industrial Engineer — $100,480
• Civil Engineer — $96,100
• Engineers, All Other — $85,860

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $65,290
• Healthcare Social Worker — $64,430
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,090
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $50,260
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $40,530

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $134,440
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $56,850

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $128,860
• Instructional Coordinator — $73,110
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $65,500
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $65,420
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $64,640
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $62,230
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $61,510
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $58,380
• Tutor — $49,640
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $36,250
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $35,180
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $31,930
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $29,330

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $61,000
• Graphic Designer — $59,000
• Coach and Scout — $37,440
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $31,160

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Pharmacist — $134,220
• Nurse Practitioner — $124,600
• Physical Therapist — $100,000
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $86,120
• Registered Nurse — $81,500
• Dental Hygienist — $78,580
• Paramedic — $66,830
• Respiratory Therapist — $66,460
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $66,320
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $64,000
• Surgical Technologist — $61,150
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $59,140
• Medical Records Specialist — $53,100
• Pharmacy Technician — $45,260
• Psychiatric Technician — $39,210
• Emergency Medical Technician — $38,620

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $61,560
• Dental Assistant — $48,200
• Phlebotomist — $39,480
• Medical Assistant — $39,260
• Nursing Assistant — $38,010
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $36,990
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $30,900

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $82,320
• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $79,050
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $75,410
• Firefighter — $62,910
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $53,210
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $50,830
• Security Guard — $35,100
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $32,610
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $27,260

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $66,230
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $39,620
• Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $38,530
• Cooks, Restaurant — $36,340
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $34,740
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $33,170
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $31,080
• Cooks, Short Order — $29,880
• Dishwasher — $29,700
• Bartender — $28,710
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $27,610
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $27,490
• Food Preparation Worker — $27,290
• Cooks, Fast Food — $27,230
• Waiter and Waitress — $24,550

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $46,850
• Pest Control Worker — $39,860
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $36,500
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $32,580
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $31,630

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $47,560
• Residential Advisor — $36,430
• Recreation Worker — $32,700
• Animal Caretaker — $31,070
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $30,980
• Childcare Worker — $28,860
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $27,430
• Gambling Dealer — $25,180

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $96,940
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $81,120
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $61,430
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $59,140
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $58,500
• Insurance Sales Agent — $51,570
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $49,010
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $46,490
• Parts Salesperson — $38,730
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $37,430
• Retail Salesperson — $32,580
• Cashier — $29,160

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $71,310
• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $63,610
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $58,910
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $57,030
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $55,930
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $54,330
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $53,420
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $53,080
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $49,940
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $48,490
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,400
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $46,340
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $45,960
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $45,800
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $45,380
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $45,010
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $44,630
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $44,320
• Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $44,110
• Customer Service Representative — $44,090
• Courier and Messenger — $44,040
• Bill and Account Collector — $43,820
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $41,660
• Data Entry Keyer — $41,270
• Order Clerk — $40,770
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $40,510
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $39,940
• Office Clerks, General — $38,610
• Teller — $38,260
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $34,530
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $30,270

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $75,850
• Electrician — $60,890
• Construction and Building Inspector — $59,750
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $58,690
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $53,870
• Carpenter — $50,620
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $50,030
• Construction Laborer — $44,810
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $44,620
• Helpers--Electrician — $38,420

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $92,180
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $77,780
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $64,570
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $63,160
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $62,670
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $61,360
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $57,000
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $56,780
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $50,490
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $48,680
• Medical Equipment Repairer — $48,530
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $48,140
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $47,840
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $39,700
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $36,360

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $65,990
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $59,270
• Machinist — $59,220
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $52,440
• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $51,140
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $50,470
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $48,600
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $46,050
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $44,910
• Printing Press Operator — $43,450
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $42,570
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $39,880
• Helpers--Production Worker — $39,240
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $38,530
• Production Workers, All Other — $38,350
• Food Batchmaker — $38,010
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $37,260
• Baker — $33,400
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $31,560

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $63,070
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $62,350
• Transportation Workers, All Other — $56,870
• Aircraft Service Attendant — $56,620
• Light Truck Driver — $48,350
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $44,540
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $44,470
• Driver/Sales Worker — $40,610
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $39,510
• Bus Drivers, School — $37,920
• Stocker and Order Filler — $37,280
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $36,320
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $35,630
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $34,100

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