Pediatricians, General Salary in Tennessee

Pediatricians, general in Tennessee earn the most in Memphis (average $232,680 a year) and the least in Johnson City ($118,150), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pediatricians, general average at $188,280 and the median at $176,210 for 740 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $212,110.

Pediatricians, General average salary by city in Tennessee

Memphis$232,680
Knoxville$183,750
Nashville$181,360
Chattanooga$179,190
Johnson City$118,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Memphis	$232,680	$168,200	$168,200	$171,811	92
Knoxville	$183,750	$164,720	$164,720	$136,859	93
Nashville	$181,360	$176,210	$69,110	$135,226	96
Chattanooga	$179,190	$163,320	$163,320	$133,742	91
Johnson City	$118,150	$64,220	$64,220	$91,949	88

*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.

Pediatricians, General salary in other states

Pediatricians, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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 29-1221.
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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