Physician salary in Tennessee
BLS reports this occupation as "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for physicians in Tennessee is $301,290, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $265,930. Tennessee ranks 18 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$301,290
25th percentile
$181,200
75th percentile
$426,850
90th percentile
$503,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 5,340 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $312,220 |
| National median | $265,930 |
| National employment | 342,720 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $295,640
- Memphis, TN: median $388,960
States with similar pay for physicians
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Physicians, All Other" (29-1229), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.