Culture, Media & Gaming in Tennessee

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
4,814
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
15,363
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 92% / Spanish 5%
National parks
1
Great Smoky Mountains — most visited in the U.S.
Music landmarks
Grand Ole Opry, Beale Street, Graceland
Iconic milestone
Sun Studio records Elvis Presley, 1954

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
4,814
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
152
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
4,814▲ 29%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Tennessee, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
152▲ 20%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Tennessee, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
15,363
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$163,428
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
15,363▲ 599%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Tennessee, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$163,428▲ 51%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Tennessee, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.