Social Workers, All Other Salary in Tennessee

Other social workers in Tennessee earn the most in Clarksville (average $93,670 a year) and the least in Kingsport ($39,780), across the 8 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other social workers average at $63,150 and the median at $51,460 for 1,910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,910.

Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee

Clarksville$93,670
Johnson City$83,470
Nashville$72,690
Memphis$67,230
Chattanooga$61,400
Knoxville$48,100
Jackson$44,070
Kingsport$39,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Clarksville	$93,670	$100,420	$91,560	$74,727	91
Johnson City	$83,470	$88,380	$68,760	$67,551	88
Nashville	$72,690	$58,780	$49,120	$59,967	96
Memphis	$67,230	$53,680	$41,990	$56,126	92
Chattanooga	$61,400	$53,640	$47,690	$51,515	91
Knoxville	$48,100	$38,830	$33,050	$40,828	93
Jackson	$44,070	$36,300	$31,790	$37,590	86
Kingsport	$39,780	$36,950	$31,990	$34,143	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.

Social Workers, All Other salary in other states

Social 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 21-1029.
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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