Physicians, All Other pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $163,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,300 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Cleveland earn between $187,080 and $337,300.
- $163K10th
- $187K25th
- $221KMedian
- $337K75th
- $337K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,120 | $21,010 | $121.21 |
| Median | $221,420 | $18,452 | $106.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $187,080 | $15,590 | $89.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $337,300 | $28,108 | $162.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other physicians in Cleveland earn 19% less than the Tennessee average ($312,220) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $252,120 | $221,420 | $163,480 | $337,300 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $312,220 | $301,290 | $101,560 | $503,430 | 5,340 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $252,120, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $184,574 a year, or $15,381 a month and $7,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for other physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $252,120 buys what about $286,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($431,890).
- Chattanooga$431,890
- Memphis$379,900
- Clarksville$302,590
- Knoxville$296,120
- Johnson City$293,920
- Jackson$286,770
- Nashville$285,130
- Morristown$279,200
- Cleveland$252,120
- Kingsport$189,390
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Cleveland?
$121.21 an hour on average, and $106.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $163,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $187,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $184,574 a year ($15,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other physicians earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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