Salary Breakdown for Memphis

The median individual income in Memphis is $26,790 per year, which works out to approximately $2,233/month or $12.88/hour for full-time workers. The median household income is $44,334.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Memphis's cost of living index is 84 (national average = 100). The median salary of $26,790 in Memphis has the purchasing power of approximately $31,893 at the national average cost of living. Your dollar goes significantly further in Memphis than in most major cities.

Top Employers in Memphis

  • FedEx
  • St. Jude Children's
  • University of Memphis

Major Industries in Memphis

  • Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Music

How Memphis Compares to Tennessee

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Cost of Living in Memphis

See a detailed breakdown of housing, groceries, utilities, and more on our cost of living in Memphis page.

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