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Accountants and Auditors in Tennessee earned a median of $76,840 a year ($36.94 an hour) in May 2025, 8% below the national median of $83,680; 27,340 were employed there, ranking #38 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $76,840 | $83,680 |
| Mean annual wage | $82,260 | $94,750 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.94 | $40.23 |
| 10th percentile | $49,920 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,430 | $67,020 |
| 75th percentile | $94,790 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $122,160 | $144,090 |
| Employment | 27,340 | 1,449,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.34 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.89 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.