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Leaderboard · week of October 28, 2026

Top-paying jobs in Tennessee

The best-paying posted jobs for each profession this week, one per employer, ranked by weekly pay. Pay is what the employer posted.

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Paramedic

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  1. 1 Paramedic BasicAMR · Alcoa, Tennessee $24 per hour
  2. 2 Flight ParamedicAir Evac Lifeteam · Troy, Tennessee $21.32 per hour

EMT

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  1. 1 EMT Advanced - Lifeguard Ambulance ServiceAMR · Knoxville, Tennessee $25 per hour

Registered nurse

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  1. 1 Registered Nurse / Operating Room Open HeartCross Country Nurses · NASHVILLE, TN $3,099.03 per week (gross package)
  2. 2 RN - CvorCynet Health · Knoxville, Tennessee $68.53 per hour
  3. 3 CVOR | Registered NurseGHR Healthcare · Knoxville, TN $2,550–$2,680 per week
  4. 4 Travel Case Management RNTLC Nursing Associates, Inc. · Memphis, TN $2,013 per week
  5. 5 Registered Nurse Specialty - ID Care CoordinatorVeterans Health Administration · Nashville, Tennessee $81,958–$141,398 per year
  6. 6 Private Duty Nurse (RN)Giving Home Health Care · Gainesboro,TN $35–$50 per hour

CNA

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  1. 1 Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Giving Home Health Care · Harriman, TN $16–$20 per hour