City Intelligence
Knoxville, TN
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Knoxville.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,300
Home price
$290,000
Population
190,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Knoxville.
Affordability
39/100
Weak
39
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Knoxville
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $143,650 | 93 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $143,650 | 93 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $143,650 | 93 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $126,520 | 85 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $119,380 | 82 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $119,380 | 82 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $121,750 | 83 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $92,640 | 69 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $84,000 | 65 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Knoxville has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.