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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in Tennessee
- Kingsport$51,760
- Nashville$50,410
- Chattanooga$49,280
- Memphis$48,250
- Knoxville$48,090
- Jackson$46,960
- Johnson City$46,850
- Clarksville$46,690
- Morristown$46,420
- Cleveland$42,000
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $51,760 | $47,160 | $38,500 | $43,769 | 86 |
| Nashville | $50,410 | $47,170 | $38,780 | $42,684 | 96 |
| Chattanooga | $49,280 | $46,820 | $40,240 | $41,776 | 91 |
| Memphis | $48,250 | $44,910 | $37,150 | $40,949 | 92 |
| Knoxville | $48,090 | $46,130 | $38,150 | $40,820 | 93 |
| Jackson | $46,960 | $45,910 | $37,490 | $39,912 | 86 |
| Johnson City | $46,850 | $44,980 | $37,130 | $39,824 | 88 |
| Clarksville | $46,690 | $45,600 | $38,450 | $39,695 | 91 |
| Morristown | $46,420 | $39,710 | $37,800 | $39,478 | 86 |
| Cleveland | $42,000 | $44,520 | $29,640 | $35,927 | 88 |
*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 51-9061.
- 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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