Accountants and Auditors salary
in Knoxville, TN
Accountants and Auditors in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $75,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $76,840. It ranks #307 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $78,080
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $76,960
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $76,680
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $75,940
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,660
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,550
- Morristown, TNmedian $72,810
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $72,760
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $75,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,240 jobs pay between $62,710 and $95,930. The 10th percentile is $50,470 and the 90th is $125,680.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% below the TN statewide median of $76,840. It ranks #307 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.