Therapists, All Other Salary in Tennessee

Other therapists in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $66,420 a year) and the least in Memphis ($62,440), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other therapists average at $59,550 and the median at $56,690 for 210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,420.

Therapists, All Other average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$66,420
Nashville$62,880
Memphis$62,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$66,420	$79,280	$53,140	$55,548	93
Nashville	$62,880	$59,390	$50,390	$52,704	96
Memphis	$62,440	$57,910	$48,100	$52,351	92

*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.

Therapists, All Other salary in other states

Therapists, 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 29-1129.
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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