Chief Information Officer Salary in Knoxville, TN

How much does a Chief Information Officer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Information Officer in Knoxville, TN is $343,247. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $295,132 to $397,988, with most professionals earning between $251,326 and $447,827.

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What is a Chief Information Officer?

Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) or Information Technology (IT) Director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise who works with information technology and computer systems in order to support enterprise goals. Typically, the CIO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, but may also report to the Chief Operating Officer or Chief Financial Officer. In military organizations, they report to the Commanding Officer. The role of Chief Information Officer was first defined in 1981 by William R. Synnott, former Sen...

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Works with CEO, CFO and Leadership Team in setting of long-term strategic objectives while providing the management necessary to achieve profits, growth, and other goals of the company.

October 18, 2022

Manages the day-to-day operations of the information technology department including directing staff, who support administrative computing, networking, user services, telecommunications and other information technology functions.

February 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Information Officer in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

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295132

397988

343247

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

382343

604003

483073

What is the average salary for Chief Information Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Information Officer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Chief Information Officer ranges from $295,132 to $397,988 with the average base salary of $343,247. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $382,343 to $604,003 with the average total cash compensation of $483,073.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$343,247	$295,132 - $397,988
Bonus	$139,826	$87,211 - $206,015
Total Pay	$483,073	$382,343 - $604,003

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Information Officer Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $295,679 - $398,725	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $281,879 - $380,117	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $282,941 - $381,548	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $291,787 - $393,477	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $297,673 - $401,415	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $295,100 - $397,945	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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