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Physicians and Surgeons in Tennessee

Considering a career as a Physician or Surgeon in Tennessee?

15.9% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
290 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physicians and Surgeons in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Physicians and Surgeons in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physicians and Surgeons Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 6,100 workers employed as Physicians and Surgeons in this state in 2018.

There were 6,420 Physicians and Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,320 Physicians and Surgeons working in it, which means Tennessee has more Physicians and Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 290 annual job openings, and 7,710 total jobs in 2026 for Physicians and Surgeons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,300 annual jobs and 414,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physicians and Surgeons Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Physicians and Surgeons ranged from $109,030 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $52.42 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $100 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Physicians and Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicians and Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 2,260 $208,000
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,280 $208,000
Knoxville, TN 670 $208,000
Johnson City, TN 470 $171,940
Chattanooga, TN-GA 330 $208,000
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 310 $208,000
Jackson, TN 210 $208,000
Clarksville, TN-KY 130 $203,650
Cleveland, TN 60 $208,000

Top States for Physicians and Surgeons Employment

View the list below to see where most Physicians and Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 44,830 $139,710
California 34,070 $204,190
Texas 23,430 $195,630
Florida 22,320 $197,710
Pennsylvania 21,200 $187,440
Ohio 17,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 16,530 $208,000
Michigan 16,480 $173,480
New Jersey 15,380 $208,000
North Carolina 13,380 $196,670
Maryland 12,170 $182,970
Indiana 10,730 $208,000
Georgia 10,690 $208,000
Illinois 9,940 $160,050
Virginia 9,630 $201,770
Washington 8,260 $208,000
Wisconsin 7,050 $208,000
Connecticut 6,970 $208,000
Tennessee 6,100 $208,000
Oregon 5,650 $199,960

Below are the states where Physicians and Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
Georgia $208,000
Hawaii $208,000
Idaho $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000

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Occupation Tennessee Employment Total
Pediatricians, General 940
Family and General Practitioners 910
Anesthesiologists 860
Internists, General 490
Psychiatrists 360
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 240

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