Engineers, All Other pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,570 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Memphis earn between $65,930 and $114,030.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $86KMedian
- $114K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,980 | $7,832 | $45.18 |
| Median | $85,860 | $7,155 | $41.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,030 | $9,502 | $54.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other engineers in Memphis earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($100,160) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $93,980 | $85,860 | $51,470 | $139,570 | 460 |
| Tennessee | $100,160 | $96,640 | $54,620 | $155,960 | 4,400 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $93,980, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $74,945 a year, or $6,245 a month and $2,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $74,945 | $6,245 |
| Working in AR | $71,955 | $5,996 |
| Working in MS | $71,918 | $5,993 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for other engineers? 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 $93,980 buys what about $101,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 7th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($104,760).
- Chattanooga$104,760
- Knoxville$104,200
- Nashville$101,900
- Kingsport$101,760
- Jackson$99,500
- Morristown$97,300
- Memphis$93,980
- Clarksville$93,620
- Johnson City$87,430
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Memphis: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Memphis?
$45.18 an hour on average, and $41.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $74,945 a year ($6,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,980. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other engineers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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