Cost of Living in Morristown, TN
Morristown, TN — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in Morristown, TN to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in Morristown, TN vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 86.4 | −13.6% |
| Housing | 59.0 | −41.0% |
| Goods | 96.2 | −3.8% |
| Utilities | 72.4 | −27.6% |
| Other services | 95.1 | −4.9% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Morristown, TN
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $881 | $35,240/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $887 | $35,480/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,135 | $45,400/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,444 | $57,760/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,827 | $73,080/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Morristown, TN
- Federal income tax$3,134
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,745
- Medicare (1.45%)$642
- Tennessee income tax$0
- Take-home pay$37,759
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Highest-paying jobs in Morristown, TN
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Morristown, TN expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Morristown, TN metro area are 86.4% of the U.S. average, with housing at 59.0%. It is the #362 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Morristown, TN?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $51,818 in Morristown, TN (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $44,280.
How much is rent in Morristown, TN?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Morristown, TN are $881 for a studio, $887 for one bedroom, $1,135 for two bedrooms and $1,444 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Morristown, TN
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $93,420
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Registered Nurse — $75,680
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $30,040
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $36,380
- Waiter and Waitress — $27,370
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $26,530
Sales and Related Occupations
- Retail Salesperson — $31,750
- Cashier — $28,120
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $59,790
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $41,040
- Customer Service Representative — $37,570
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $36,860
- Office Clerks, General — $35,680
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- Construction Laborer — $38,400
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $48,720
Production Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $69,450
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $42,890
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $39,710
- Helpers--Production Worker — $37,700
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $67,330
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $39,550
- Stocker and Order Filler — $31,000