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Jobs paying $20+ an hour in Tennessee

Open jobs that publish pay of at least $20 an hour — or a yearly salary of at least $41,600.

Why a job is on this page: the employer's listing states hourly pay whose low end is $20 or more, or a yearly salary whose low end is $41,600 or more (2,080 work hours a year, the full-time year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics uses to turn hourly into yearly pay). Listings that do not publish pay are not included — they may pay more.

Tennessee has no state minimum wage law; the federal $7.25 applies to covered jobs. Tennessee minimum wage

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Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations)

Department of Energy HeadquartersGolden, Colorado · Washington, District of Columbia · Cincinnati, Ohio +1USD 106,437–158,322 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

Bureau of Naval PersonnelMillington, TennesseeUSD 61,722–80,243 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 2 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Computer Scientist/Computer Engineer-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel CommandEdwards AFB, California · Eglin AFB, Florida · Holloman AFB, New Mexico +3USD 89,508–138,370 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationNashville, TennesseeUSD 50,460–80,243 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 3 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Digital User Experience Researcher

Internal Revenue ServiceFresno, California · Oakland, California · Denver, Colorado +25USD 61,722–145,468 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 4 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.

Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)

Veterans Health AdministrationMemphis, TennesseeUSD 47,453–61,689 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 4 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Maintenance Worker (Trails) (Seasonal)

National Park ServiceMammoth Cave, Kentucky · Asheville, North Carolina · Balsam, North Carolina +6USD 21–34 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 4 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park ServiceAsheville, North Carolina · Balsam, North Carolina · Blowing Rock, North Carolina +12USD 21–29 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 4 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

National Park ServiceBridgeport, Alabama · Fort Payne, Alabama · Gulf Breeze, Florida +34USD 21–34 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 4 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Logistics Management Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve CommandNashville, TennesseeUSD 74,678–97,087 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 6 days ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Physician (Specialized Vascular Surgeon )

Veterans Health AdministrationNashville, TennesseeUSD 285,000–375,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Physician (Epidemiologist)

Indian Health ServiceAnchorage, Alaska · Phoenix, Arizona · Saint Michaels, Arizona +9USD 123,077–315,000 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Emergency Management Specialist

Veterans Health AdministrationPhoenix, Arizona · Denver, Colorado · Durham, North Carolina +4USD 76,463–118,204 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Cemetery Caretaker

National Cemetery AdministrationJohnson City, TennesseeUSD 24–28 per hour (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Medical Support Assistant (Advanced)

Veterans Health AdministrationMorristown, TennesseeUSD 47,903–62,274 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Veterans Health AdministrationKnoxville, TennesseeUSD 50,460–97,087 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersNashville, TennesseeUSD 89,508–116,362 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Veterans Health AdministrationJohnson City, TennesseeUSD 50,460–97,087 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Supervisory Contract Specialist

Indian Health ServiceAnchorage, Alaska · Phoenix, Arizona · Saint Michaels, Arizona +9USD 111,338–144,741 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

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Program Specialist (Law Enforcement)

Interior, Bureau of Indian AffairsNashville, TennesseeUSD 64,279–101,110 per year (as published by the source)

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Posted 1 week ago · USAJOBS · last observed on source 2026-10-23

Listed on USAJOBS, the official federal job site. Apply only through the official link.