Quick answer: The Knoxville metro employs about 200 web developers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through job postings in your target market for the stack they ask for.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Web development is not licensed and has no required certification. A live portfolio is the credential employers check first, and the degree’s value is the structured foundation underneath it.
See the Tennessee licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the stack they ask for.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 2 schools within 160 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Web Developers in the Knoxville area earn a median $80,710 per year, below the national median of $92,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Knoxville metro | Tennessee | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $80,710 | $74,760 | $92,650 |
| 10th percentile | $47,290 | $52,000 | $48,100 |
| 25th percentile | $62,820 | $57,710 | $64,230 |
| 75th percentile | $114,440 | $104,270 | $126,230 |
| 90th percentile | $123,780 | $154,920 | $162,290 |
| Employment | 200 | 1,620 | 70,190 |
| Location quotient | 1.02 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Knoxville, TN metropolitan statistical area.
The Knoxville median of $80,710 is below the national median of $92,650, and above the Tennessee statewide median of $74,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.02 means web developers are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Web work is among the most remote-friendly occupations tracked here, so the local numbers below understate what a resident can actually reach.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $78,990 | 790 |
| Memphis | $79,690 | 180 |
| Chattanooga | $58,060 | 100 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for web developers in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $80,710, below the national median of $92,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Knoxville, TN metro area employs about 200 web developers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Web development is not licensed and has no required certification. A live portfolio is the credential employers check first, and the degree's value is the structured foundation underneath it. Confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the stack they ask for.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies job postings in your target market for the stack they ask for.
The Knoxville metro median is $80,710 against a statewide median of $74,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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