MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A recent study conducted by WalletHub says that Memphis ranked last in a list of the best cities to find a job in 2025. Wallet Hub compared 182 U.S. cities across 31 key indicators of job-market strength. These indicators include job opportunities per job seeker, employment growth, and the monthly average starting salary, according to the study. Scottsdale, Arizona took the No. 1 spot, while Memphis capped off the list in 182nd place. Nashville was No. 102. New Orleans was No. 136. Below is a list of Memphis's overall rankings separated by category. The city scored low for job opportunities, employment growth and median income, but high for industry variety. Overall rank for Memphis: 182 157th – Job Opportunities 165th – Employment Growth 154th – Unemployment Rate 19th – Industry Variety 96th – Monthly Average Starting Salary 142nd – % of Workforce Living in Poverty 156th – Median Annual Income 66th – Housing Affordability 84th – Avg. Work & Commute Time Memphis received a total score of 40.77. See the full list here.