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Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

91.9

8% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.3

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Memphis

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$173,990	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$166,330	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$152,110	High Risk 7/10
Aerospace engineers	$135,350	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$134,480	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$134,230	Moderate 5/10
Compensation and benefits managers	$131,560	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$129,650	High Risk 7/10
Training and development managers	$129,510	High Risk 7/10
Sales engineers	$128,530	High Risk 7/10
Computer network architects	$124,370	High Risk 8/10
Physician assistants	$124,260	Moderate 5/10
Veterinarians	$123,780	Low Risk 4/10
Sales managers	$123,140	High Risk 7/10
Lawyers	$121,510	High Risk 8/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Veterinarians	$123,780	Low Risk 4/10
Optometrists	$113,030	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$101,360	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$98,500	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$89,270	Low Risk 3/10
Audiologists	$85,640	Low Risk 4/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$82,600	Low Risk 4/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$81,580	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$79,250	Low Risk 4/10
Radiation therapists	$78,480	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$77,340	Safe 2/10
Chiropractors	$75,730	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$75,730	Safe 2/10
Police and detectives	$72,760	Low Risk 4/10
Calibration technologists and technicians	$66,140	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)