Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,650 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Memphis earn between $40,680 and $65,740.
- $26K10th
- $41K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
| Median | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,680 | $3,390 | $19.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Memphis earn 13% more than the Tennessee average ($46,550) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $52,530 | $56,870 | $26,120 | $66,650 | 440 |
| Tennessee | $46,550 | $46,280 | $26,120 | $66,650 | 1,330 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $52,530, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $44,388 a year, or $3,699 a month and $1,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $44,388 | $3,699 |
| Working in MS | $43,019 | $3,585 |
| Working in AR | $42,932 | $3,578 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $52,530 buys what about $56,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$52,530
- Johnson City$44,860
- Nashville$44,140
- Knoxville$38,190
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Memphis: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Memphis?
$25.26 an hour on average, and $27.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $44,388 a year ($3,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,530. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 8.17, this job is 8.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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