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Carpenters salary in Johnson City, TN

The median carpenters in Johnson City, TN earns $47,920 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,390 a month.

10th percentile
$38,400
25th percentile
$45,370
Median percentile
$47,920
75th percentile
$55,990
90th percentile
$64,050

Based on 160 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$40,684 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,920
Federal income tax−$3,570
Social Security + Medicare−$3,666
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,390
Every two weeks$1,565

Does it go far here?

$54,499Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$93,200
Managers, All Other$78,540
Registered Nurses$77,660
Accountants and Auditors$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,440

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