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Jobs in Johnson City, TN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Johnson City, TN: 81,690 jobs, median pay $43,480 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$43,480median pay
81,690jobs
2cities listed
$95,170top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Johnson City, TN is a metropolitan area in Tennessee. BLS counts 81,690 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,480 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,430 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,170).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Johnson City, Elizabethton.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,900$26,270$21,520$33,6101.43
Registered Nurses2,740$77,660$61,380$117,7701.54
Retail Salespersons2,330$29,820$22,590$46,1901.14
Customer Service Representatives1,940$36,570$29,520$49,0601.42
Cashiers1,920$27,160$20,750$33,9301.18
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,580$36,570$30,450$47,1303.12
Office Clerks, General1,510$36,420$26,620$53,8401.17
Waiters and Waitresses1,460$22,070$15,080$45,1801.22
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,420$59,420$40,020$90,0801.89
Stockers and Order Fillers1,390$32,100$28,490$45,1600.94
Nursing Assistants1,390$37,310$29,510$43,8301.83
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,340$35,930$28,470$45,7400.86
General and Operations Managers1,280$93,200$45,130$207,2900.69
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,260$43,480$32,210$44,7301.71
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,030$40,060$28,800$56,9301.15
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers980$36,800$27,950$59,5501.53
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners950$30,420$23,160$43,7200.82
Home Health and Personal Care Aides930$29,360$27,050$35,2800.41
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks870$40,700$29,650$58,9901.21
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers850$47,670$36,350$68,0100.78
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses820$51,480$41,540$61,4902.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General810$44,290$30,070$64,6001.01
Food Preparation Workers800$26,850$21,210$35,4701.71
Cooks, Restaurant780$34,620$26,920$42,7901.06
Medical Assistants760$37,740$31,470$45,5301.76
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary750$28,370$16,040$36,6101.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers720$46,420$27,700$73,2901.22
Light Truck Drivers670$36,850$25,690$60,8301.31
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products650$54,440$30,350$117,1500.99
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education640$60,180$50,330$63,6801.14
Construction Laborers580$41,150$33,020$53,1401.00
Security Guards570$27,720$27,720$37,4300.85
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education570$61,330$48,770$76,8400.79
Cooks, Fast Food570$26,430$19,060$33,2801.69
Accountants and Auditors510$64,710$45,360$100,4200.67
Managers, All Other510$78,540$46,840$189,5101.55
Pharmacy Technicians460$38,480$30,870$56,2001.85
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics450$49,830$31,070$78,4301.23
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria440$31,330$25,250$36,5001.92
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$60,880$42,760$96,8201.22

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other320$280,260$164,630$413,5201.76
Financial Managers300$133,170$75,860$264,8300.68
Medical and Health Services Managers400$105,470$75,320$190,4201.27
Software Developers300$103,320$61,840$156,6100.34
Nurse Practitioners380$102,430$87,210$127,4602.25
General and Operations Managers1,280$93,200$45,130$207,2900.69
Management Analysts310$88,610$63,130$149,7200.66
Managers, All Other510$78,540$46,840$189,5101.55
Project Management Specialists300$78,100$48,510$138,5900.54
Registered Nurses2,740$77,660$61,380$117,7701.54
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers300$70,700$45,760$111,7200.93
Accountants and Auditors510$64,710$45,360$100,4200.67
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education370$63,010$51,750$79,1701.14
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers360$62,710$46,430$94,2100.84
Human Resources Specialists360$61,730$42,320$110,9500.74
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education570$61,330$48,770$76,8400.79
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$60,880$42,760$96,8201.22
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education640$60,180$50,330$63,6801.14
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,420$59,420$40,020$90,0801.89
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products650$54,440$30,350$117,1500.99
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses820$51,480$41,540$61,4902.41
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians330$51,000$35,470$77,2701.87
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics450$49,830$31,070$78,4301.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers850$47,670$36,350$68,0100.78
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers340$46,560$36,350$73,1500.97
Computer User Support Specialists340$46,510$37,540$63,9100.90
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers720$46,420$27,700$73,2901.22
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel350$46,320$26,380$97,6400.53
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers360$44,980$33,130$65,5001.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General810$44,290$30,070$64,6001.01
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,260$43,480$32,210$44,7301.71
Production Workers, All Other370$42,480$30,220$49,2702.83
Construction Laborers580$41,150$33,020$53,1401.00
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks870$40,700$29,650$58,9901.21
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks350$40,220$31,450$50,7700.81
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,030$40,060$28,800$56,9301.15
Pharmacy Technicians460$38,480$30,870$56,2001.85
Medical Assistants760$37,740$31,470$45,5301.76
Nursing Assistants1,390$37,310$29,510$43,8301.83
Light Truck Drivers670$36,850$25,690$60,8301.31

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Johnson CityTennessee72,222$1,023
ElizabethtonTennessee14,374$740

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Johnson City · Elizabethton

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Johnson City, TN?

BLS counts 81,690 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Johnson City, TN?

$43,480 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Johnson City, TN?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $280,260 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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