Religious Workers, All Other Salary in Tennessee

Other religious workers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $54,700 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($46,910), across the 2 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other religious workers average at $48,840 and the median at $43,980 for 130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,870.

Religious Workers, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$54,700
Knoxville$46,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$54,700	$45,290	$43,980	$46,131	96
Knoxville	$46,910	$40,810	$39,730	$39,872	93

*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.

Religious Workers, All Other salary in other states

Religious Workers, All Other 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 21-2099.
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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