Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Memphis, TN

672 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Memphis, TN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$30,190	330	View salary detail
Funeral Attendants	$29,900	130	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$29,880	590	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$29,720	240	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,700	1,230	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,160	10,840	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$28,860	2,780	View salary detail
Nannies	$28,860	2,780	View salary detail
Bartenders	$28,710	1,380	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$28,130	100	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,610	1,670	View salary detail
Baristas	$27,490	15,320	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$27,490	15,320	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,430	770	View salary detail
Passenger Attendants	$27,380	120	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$27,290	3,530	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$27,260	460	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$27,250	160	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$27,230	2,270	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$26,280	420	View salary detail
Gambling Dealers	$25,180	780	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$24,550	8,060	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.