Facilities Managers pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,110 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Knoxville earn between $98,100 and $139,650.
- $72K10th
- $98K25th
- $121KMedian
- $140K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,700 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
| Median | $120,740 | $10,062 | $58.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,100 | $8,175 | $47.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,650 | $11,638 | $67.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Facilities Managers pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Facilities managers in Knoxville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($114,830) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $106,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $123,700 | $120,740 | $71,630 | $167,110 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $114,830 | $106,730 | $70,010 | $167,990 | 2,580 |
| United States | $116,890 | $106,660 | $64,480 | $176,120 | 156,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Knoxville
On the average salary of $123,700, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $95,815 a year, or $7,985 a month and $3,685 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for facilities managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $123,700 buys what about $133,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Knoxville$123,700
- Memphis$118,590
- Nashville$114,130
- Clarksville$112,750
- Jackson$112,160
- Chattanooga$112,080
- Kingsport$111,530
- Johnson City$98,500
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Knoxville: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Knoxville?
$59.47 an hour on average, and $58.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $95,815 a year ($7,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,700. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do facilities managers earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
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 11-3013; area Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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