Physician salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 88 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Southaven, Germantown, Holly Springs, Collierville, Bartlett.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,600 |
| 25th | $75,504 |
| 50th (median) | $167,560 |
| 75th | $239,200 |
| 90th | $280,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $233,027 | $166,125 | $291,250 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $208,000 | $66,660 | $251,160 | 53 |
| FY2022 | $208,000 | $79,078 | $298,750 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $240,000 | $75,000 | $282,500 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $202,623 | $73,122 | $247,500 | 42 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $72,943 | $252,500 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $197,560 | $80,746 | $239,200 | 44 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Physician salary of $167,560 is worth about $181,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (950 employed). The H-1B median here is $167,560, 57% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | $73,068 | 27 |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $112,320 | 20 |
| National Hospitalist Services | too few | 6 |
| UT Medical Group | too few | 5 |
| Mid-South Infectious Disease Associates, PLLC | too few | 4 |
| Primary Care Group | too few | 4 |
| Southeastern Physician Services | too few | 4 |
| Gastroenterology Center of the Midsouth, PLLC | too few | 3 |
| Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation | too few | 3 |
| UT Regional One Physicians | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $210,000 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert · Level IV | $112,320 | $210,000 | 18 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.