Knoxville, TN · SOC 27-1029

Designers, All Other in Knoxville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$50,010

per year in Knoxville

23% below

National Median

$64,950

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.04/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Knoxville

BLS metro-level wage data places Designers, All Other pay in Knoxville, TN at a median of $50,010 per year ($24.04/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $64,950, Knoxville pays 23% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 designers, all others are employed across the Knoxville MSA in SOC 27-1029.

The Knoxville pay distribution spans from $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $103,440 at the 90th — a 3.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $44,650 and the 75th at $95,630, so half of Knoxville-based designers, all others earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Knoxville, TN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Knoxville

Annual Salary Distribution

$34,590$44,650$50,010$95,630$103,440
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$34,590

25th Percentile

$44,650

Median

$50,010

75th Percentile

$95,630

90th Percentile

$103,440

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Designers, All Other make in Knoxville?
The median annual salary for Designers, All Other in Knoxville, TN is $50,010 ($24.04/hour). The salary range spans from $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $103,440 at the 90th percentile.
Is Knoxville a good place to work as a Designers, All Other?
Designers, All Other in Knoxville, TN earns 23% below the national median of $64,950. There are approximately 40 Designers, All Other jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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