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SOC 27-3041 · Tennessee

Editors Salary in Tennessee

Editors in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $72,330 a year) and the least in Kingsport ($52,850), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the editors average at $66,960 and the median at $59,550 for 1,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,060.

$72Khighest: Nashville

$53Klowest: Kingsport

1,090jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Editors average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$72,330
Knoxville$65,690
Memphis$65,500
Chattanooga$63,070
Kingsport$52,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$72,330	$64,250	$50,010	$59,714	96
Knoxville	$65,690	$59,630	$46,730	$54,962	93
Memphis	$65,500	$56,420	$44,710	$54,809	92
Chattanooga	$63,070	$54,000	$43,410	$52,857	91
Kingsport	$52,850	$45,700	$36,980	$44,645	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Editors salary in other states

Editors salary by city and state

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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. SOC code 27-3041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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