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Careers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Part of Tennessee.

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 86.447, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 131,956 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$352,590
  2. 2Chief Executives$189,410
  3. 3Dentists, General$173,810
  4. 4Optometrists$150,420
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$138,550

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers4,170 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons3,620 employed
  3. 3Cashiers3,090 employed
  4. 4Stockers and Order Fillers2,910 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses2,660 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders15.00× national avg
  2. 2Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic12.23× national avg
  3. 3Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers9.65× national avg
  4. 4Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic6.27× national avg
  5. 5Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment4.99× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$407,868
  2. 2Chief Executives$219,105
  3. 3Dentists, General$201,060
  4. 4Optometrists$174,003
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,272

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Tennessee state page.