Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Johnson City, TN
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Johnson City, TN earns $47,220 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,343 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,620
- 25th percentile
- $41,560
- Median percentile
- $47,220
- 75th percentile
- $49,220
- 90th percentile
- $61,340
Based on 130 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
$40,121 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,220 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,486 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,612 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,343 |
| Every two weeks | $1,543 |
Does it go far here?
$53,703Median 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
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