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Buyers and Purchasing Agents average salary by city in Tennessee
- Memphis$74,630
- Nashville$74,210
- Clarksville$74,120
- Kingsport$71,900
- Knoxville$70,940
- Chattanooga$69,490
- Cleveland$64,430
- Johnson City$64,300
- Morristown$61,870
- Jackson$60,650
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $74,630 | $69,430 | $53,770 | $61,332 | 92 |
| Nashville | $74,210 | $68,130 | $52,890 | $61,037 | 96 |
| Clarksville | $74,120 | $69,630 | $52,300 | $60,973 | 91 |
| Kingsport | $71,900 | $66,390 | $48,740 | $59,412 | 86 |
| Knoxville | $70,940 | $64,400 | $48,510 | $58,736 | 93 |
| Chattanooga | $69,490 | $65,690 | $49,180 | $57,716 | 91 |
| Cleveland | $64,430 | $63,650 | $42,480 | $53,950 | 88 |
| Johnson City | $64,300 | $60,110 | $46,450 | $53,845 | 88 |
| Morristown | $61,870 | $60,900 | $47,320 | $51,893 | 86 |
| Jackson | $60,650 | $52,880 | $46,930 | $50,912 | 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.
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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 13-1020.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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