Social and Community Service Managers, Knoxville

$88,240

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $70,230 to $102,630.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+9.8%
US median
$80,390
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$70,230 to $102,630
OEWS employment
300
SOC
11-9151

Social and Community Service Managers in Knoxville pay a median $88,240 (May 2025), 9.8% above the US median of $80,390. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $95,292 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$88,240 in Knoxville buys about what $95,292 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Community Service Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $88,240 $70,230 to $102,630 92.6
New Orleans $86,290 $67,760 to $107,130 92.6
San Francisco $93,410 $78,540 to $120,450 115.6
Tulsa $74,240 $59,530 to $82,820 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Social and Community Service Managers in Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Community Service Managers in Knoxville, TN is $88,240.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Social and Community Service Managers?
Local median pay is 9.8% above the national OEWS median of $80,390.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $88,240 has about the same purchasing power as $95,292 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.