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Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin salaries

The median worker in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earned $48,840 a year in 2024, about $23.48 an hour. That ranks #109 of the 391 metro areas published here, 1.3% below the national median.

Tennessee

Median pay $48,840 $23.48 per hour
Vs national -1.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 1,096,500 wage and salary
Metro rank #109 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin pays 5.9% more than Tennessee as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.2% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +34.4% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 5.31× 540 $78,200
Cooks, All Other 4.77× 800 $32,240
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 2.9× 3,200 $55,010
Nurse Anesthetists 2.83× 1,020 $203,400
Production Workers, All Other 2.79× 5,490 $39,100
Audio and Video Technicians 2.52× 1,260 $48,720
Nurse Practitioners 2.46× 5,380 $116,160
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2.38× 610 $50,410
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 2.35× 640 $47,210
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 2.19× 580 $64,180
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 2.18× 1,440 $46,020
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2.17× 1,020 $46,010

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
General Internal Medicine Physicians $224,280 $107.83 410
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $218,190 $104.90 220
Family Medicine Physicians $203,770 $97.97 1,090
Nurse Anesthetists $203,400 $97.79 1,020
Chief Executives $179,170 $86.14 2,220
Pediatricians, General $176,150 $84.69 410
Sales Engineers $170,400 $81.92 590
Commercial Pilots $159,990 n/a 350
Computer and Information Systems Managers $158,360 $76.13 5,650
Dentists, General $156,260 $75.12 590
Architectural and Engineering Managers $153,920 $74.00 970
Actuaries $146,130 $70.26 270
Lawyers $143,420 $68.95 4,100
Financial Managers $140,440 $67.52 8,160
Pharmacists $135,500 $65.15 2,650
Sales Managers $134,070 $64.46 4,610
Administrative Services Managers $132,060 $63.49 3,750
Marketing Managers $131,420 $63.19 4,030
Database Architects $130,640 $62.81 320
Human Resources Managers $128,810 $61.93 1,840
Veterinarians $128,710 $61.88 530
Natural Sciences Managers $128,510 $61.78 210
Data Scientists $127,770 $61.43 1,490
Software Developers $127,150 $61.13 8,420
Physician Assistants $124,010 $59.62 810
Computer Network Architects $121,620 $58.47 1,700
Nurse Practitioners $116,160 $55.85 5,380
Medical and Health Services Managers $115,970 $55.75 5,050
Industrial Production Managers $114,120 $54.86 1,590
Public Relations Managers $111,140 $53.44 390
Information Security Analysts $110,270 $53.02 1,140
Database Administrators $109,620 $52.70 670
Education Administrators, All Other $109,440 $52.62 200
Electrical Engineers $109,400 $52.60 560
General and Operations Managers $108,380 $52.11 23,930
Psychiatrists $108,070 $51.96 220
Facilities Managers $107,100 $51.49 830
Construction Managers $106,050 $50.98 2,540
Physical Therapists $103,750 $49.88 1,350
Engineers, All Other $103,400 $49.71 1,490
Training and Development Managers $103,160 $49.60 320
Industrial Engineers $102,850 $49.45 1,890
Occupational Therapists $102,280 $49.18 690
Management Analysts $102,080 $49.08 5,770
Mechanical Engineers $101,600 $48.85 1,200
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $101,150 n/a 820
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $100,460 $48.30 920
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $100,180 $48.16 2,400
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,060 $48.10 1,750
Civil Engineers $99,780 $47.97 1,620
Managers, All Other $98,800 $47.50 6,440
Environmental Engineers $97,970 $47.10 230
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $97,660 n/a 1,830
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $96,930 $46.60 1,060
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $94,880 $45.62 1,600
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $94,060 n/a 280
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $93,650 n/a 360
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $92,470 $44.46 1,330
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $92,320 $44.39 370
Financial and Investment Analysts $92,160 $44.31 1,840

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 37,980 $39,350 $18.92
Retail Salespersons 28,140 $34,120 $16.41
Fast Food and Counter Workers 27,180 $29,460 $14.17
Registered Nurses 24,460 $81,170 $39.02
General and Operations Managers 23,930 $108,380 $52.11
Customer Service Representatives 22,760 $43,520 $20.92
Stockers and Order Fillers 21,010 $37,230 $17.90
Waiters and Waitresses 20,060 $30,300 $14.57
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 19,690 $49,090 $23.60
Cashiers 19,560 $29,900 $14.37
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 19,240 $68,170 $32.78
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 18,600 $57,150 $27.48
Office Clerks, General 17,340 $39,460 $18.97
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 14,710 $48,160 $23.15
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 12,230 $47,280 $22.73
Accountants and Auditors 11,060 $79,310 $38.13
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 10,820 $48,260 $23.20
Security Guards 10,790 $37,730 $18.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 10,290 $34,930 $16.79
Cooks, Restaurant 10,170 $37,440 $18.00

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Tennessee metro areas

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?

The median across all occupations is $48,840, or $23.48 an hour, covering 1,096,500 wage and salary workers. The mean is $64,320, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin pay more than the rest of Tennessee?

Yes. The metro median of $48,840 is 5.9% above the Tennessee median of $46,120. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?

General Internal Medicine Physicians ($224,280), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($218,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($203,770). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin unusually full of?

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes, at 5.31× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.