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Average salary by job family in Johnson City
| Management | $119,220 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $94,020 |
| Legal | $92,400 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,120 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $78,140 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,540 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $62,390 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,220 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,250 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,970 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,260 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,280 |
| Protective Service | $45,090 |
| Production | $44,120 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,590 |
| Sales and Related | $40,630 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,470 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,880 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,380 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,620 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,210 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,230 |
Highest-paying jobs in Johnson City
- Physicians, All Other$293,920
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228,440
- Chief Executives$220,840
- Dentists, General$190,040
- Financial Managers$157,360
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$146,730
- Sales Managers$139,740
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,960
- Lawyers$135,460
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$134,010
Most common jobs in Johnson City and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,900 | $26,220 | $26,270 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,740 | $84,350 | $77,660 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,330 | $33,020 | $29,820 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,940 | $39,750 | $36,570 |
| Cashiers | 1,920 | $26,640 | $27,160 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,580 | $39,320 | $36,570 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,510 | $38,960 | $36,420 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,460 | $26,260 | $22,070 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,420 | $61,940 | $59,420 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,390 | $37,230 | $37,310 |
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Cost of living in Johnson City
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,750 therefore buys what $62,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $282,532, 5.0 times the median household income of $56,096.
$282,532typical home value
$56,096median household income
87.9BEA price parity
208,934metro population
Take-home pay in Johnson City
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $31,950 | $27,852 | $2,321 |
| Median wage | $43,480 | $37,116 | $3,093 |
| Average wage | $54,750 | $46,171 | $3,848 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,610 | $51,684 | $4,307 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Johnson City
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$221K
- Financial Managers$157K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$147K
- Sales Managers$140K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$134K
- Purchasing Managers$130K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$127K
- Administrative Services Managers$127K
- Marketing Managers$126K
- Human Resources Managers$120K
- Construction Managers$117K
- General and Operations Managers$116K
- Industrial Production Managers$110K
- Managers, All Other$101K
- Facilities Managers$98K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$96K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95K
- Food Service Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$294K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$228K
- Dentists, General$190K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$130K
- Family Medicine Physicians$130K
- Pharmacists$127K
- Veterinarians$124K
- Pediatricians, General$118K
- Optometrists$109K
- Physician Assistants$109K
- Nurse Practitioners$109K
- Physical Therapists$94K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Dental Hygienists$85K
- Registered Nurses$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60K
- Surgical Technologists$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$53K
- Opticians, Dispensing$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Paramedics$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$119K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Civil Engineers$97K
- Industrial Engineers$90K
- Engineers, All Other$87K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$61K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56K
Computer and Mathematical8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$122K
- Management Analysts$98K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$89K
- Project Management Specialists$88K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Credit Analysts$76K
- Loan Officers$74K
- Logisticians$74K
- Accountants and Auditors$71K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$69K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Compliance Officers$69K
- Cost Estimators$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$64K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64K
- Fundraisers$63K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$50K
- Credit Counselors$43K
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Instructional Coordinators$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Tutors$46K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$27K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27K
Community and Social Service13 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$83K
- Clergy$60K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57K
- Healthcare Social Workers$56K
- Counselors, All Other$55K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$54K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$51K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$50K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$47K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$47K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Home Appliance Repairers$49K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
Construction and Extraction12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68K
- Electricians$62K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53K
- Carpenters$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Pipelayers$44K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Protective Service8 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$86K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$58K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$52K
- Firefighters$40K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$40K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$39K
- Security Guards$31K
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65K
- Tool and Die Makers$54K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$48K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47K
- Machinists$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Printing Press Operators$36K
- Helpers--Production Workers$36K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35K
- Sewing Machine Operators$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$31K
- Bakers$30K
Office and Administrative Support34 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47K
- Procurement Clerks$45K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$45K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$41K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Order Clerks$38K
- Tellers$38K
- Bill and Account Collectors$37K
- Data Entry Keyers$36K
- File Clerks$36K
- Couriers and Messengers$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$89K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$87K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$66K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$44K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$45K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
Healthcare Support13 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$67K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Massage Therapists$55K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46K
- Dental Assistants$46K
- Medical Transcriptionists$43K
- Medical Assistants$39K
- Phlebotomists$38K
- Nursing Assistants$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$33K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31K
- Physical Therapist Aides$23K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50K
- Pest Control Workers$37K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Skincare Specialists$38K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$35K
- Residential Advisors$35K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32K
- Recreation Workers$32K
- Animal Caretakers$30K
- Childcare Workers$30K
- Funeral Attendants$29K
- Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$26K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Cooks, Short Order$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Bartenders$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
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Salary in Johnson City: questions
What is a good salary in Johnson City?
Half of all workers in the Johnson City metro earn less than $43,480 and the average is $54,750. Earning more than $61,610 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Johnson City to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,347, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Johnson City?
Physicians, All Other ($293,920), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($228,440), Chief Executives ($220,840).
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 Johnson City, TN (27740), all occupations and 287 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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