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Average salary by job family in Clarksville
| Management | $110,840 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $88,830 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $87,270 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,150 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $84,690 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $79,390 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,410 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,510 |
| Construction and Extraction | $55,540 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,550 |
| Protective Service | $53,580 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,640 |
| Production | $49,380 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,060 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,860 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,210 |
| Sales and Related | $40,250 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,710 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,750 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,780 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,430 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,920 |
Highest-paying jobs in Clarksville
- Physicians, All Other$302,590
- Family Medicine Physicians$225,840
- Chief Executives$197,650
- Dentists, General$185,240
- Financial Managers$151,470
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,170
- Sales Managers$139,260
- Pharmacists$134,460
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,310
- Lawyers$132,690
Most common jobs in Clarksville and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,000 | $26,800 | $26,990 |
| Retail Salespersons | 3,470 | $33,270 | $29,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,960 | $37,870 | $36,460 |
| Cashiers | 2,720 | $28,290 | $28,230 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,580 | $38,140 | $37,070 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,520 | $45,040 | $45,560 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,920 | $101,590 | $79,320 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,670 | $82,520 | $79,450 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,610 | $40,710 | $37,650 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,570 | $27,420 | $21,790 |
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Cost of living in Clarksville
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,330 therefore buys what $58,639 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $292,990, 4.4 times the median household income of $66,210.
$292,990typical home value
$66,210median household income
90.9BEA price parity
328,626metro population
Take-home pay in Clarksville
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,480 | $29,081 | $2,423 |
| Median wage | $44,860 | $38,225 | $3,185 |
| Average wage | $53,330 | $45,031 | $3,753 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,260 | $51,402 | $4,284 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Clarksville
Management22 jobs
- Chief Executives$198K
- Financial Managers$151K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151K
- Sales Managers$139K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$134K
- Industrial Production Managers$130K
- Purchasing Managers$130K
- Marketing Managers$125K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Human Resources Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Facilities Managers$113K
- Administrative Services Managers$110K
- Education Administrators, All Other$107K
- General and Operations Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99K
- Managers, All Other$98K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97K
- Social and Community Service Managers$83K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical29 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$303K
- Family Medicine Physicians$226K
- Dentists, General$185K
- Pharmacists$134K
- Optometrists$124K
- Veterinarians$122K
- Physician Assistants$120K
- Nurse Practitioners$117K
- Physical Therapists$96K
- Occupational Therapists$94K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$86K
- Registered Nurses$83K
- Dental Hygienists$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$76K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$69K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Paramedics$59K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Surgical Technologists$53K
- Opticians, Dispensing$50K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Psychiatric Technicians$41K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39K
Architecture and Engineering14 jobs
- Civil Engineers$101K
- Electrical Engineers$100K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96K
- Engineers, All Other$94K
- Industrial Engineers$93K
- Mechanical Engineers$92K
- Surveyors$88K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Mechanical Drafters$65K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$62K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50K
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Management Analysts$94K
- Personal Financial Advisors$93K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$92K
- Budget Analysts$88K
- Project Management Specialists$88K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$76K
- Accountants and Auditors$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Logisticians$74K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Loan Officers$70K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$70K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$61K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49K
- Tax Preparers$40K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair21 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$110K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$81K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Home Appliance Repairers$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$35K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Electricians$64K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Carpenters$53K
- Sheet Metal Workers$51K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$51K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$43K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$42K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$94K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$61K
- Healthcare Social Workers$59K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$58K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$54K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$49K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$46K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$43K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$39K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$87K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$57K
- Firefighters$53K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$42K
- Security Guards$39K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$39K
- Bailiffs$36K
Educational Instruction and Library16 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$79K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$60K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$53K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$52K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46K
- Tutors$40K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$32K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28K
Production27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$58K
- Machinists$57K
- Printing Press Operators$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$47K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$47K
- Production Workers, All Other$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38K
- Sewing Machine Operators$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
- Bakers$31K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$30K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Office and Administrative Support36 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Word Processors and Typists$51K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Procurement Clerks$47K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$46K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- Data Entry Keyers$41K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Office Clerks, General$40K
- Order Clerks$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- File Clerks$39K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Couriers and Messengers$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$57K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Bus Drivers, School$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$59K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$43K
- Parts Salespersons$41K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$62K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$61K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52K
- Dental Assistants$47K
- Medical Assistants$39K
- Phlebotomists$39K
- Nursing Assistants$37K
- Medical Transcriptionists$34K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30K
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- Skincare Specialists$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$42K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$37K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$34K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Recreation Workers$31K
- Funeral Attendants$30K
- Childcare Workers$28K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Cooks, All Other$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Bartenders$28K
- Waiters and Waitresses$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
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Salary in Clarksville: questions
What is a good salary in Clarksville?
Half of all workers in the Clarksville metro earn less than $44,860 and the average is $53,330. Earning more than $61,260 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Clarksville to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,454, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Clarksville?
Physicians, All Other ($302,590), Family Medicine Physicians ($225,840), Chief Executives ($197,650).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Clarksville, TN-KY (17300), all occupations and 311 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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