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Salaries in Nashville by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the Nashville metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Nashville pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$77.22$160,620
Marketing Managers$69.11$143,750
Software Developers$56.07$116,620
Information Security Analysts$54.54$113,450
Data Scientists$48.02$99,890
Project Management Specialists$43.56$90,610
Web Developers$42.54$88,480
Accountants and Auditors$41.78$86,900
Registered Nurses$40.08$83,360
Human Resources Specialists$33.93$70,580
Chefs and Head Cooks$32.58$67,770
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$29.13$60,600
Electricians$28.56$59,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$28.32$58,900
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$27.85$57,920
Computer User Support Specialists$27.77$57,770
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27.36$56,900
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$27.08$56,330
Graphic Designers$26.79$55,730
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$26.20$54,500
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$25.77$53,610
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$25.42$52,880
Carpenters$24.87$51,720
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$23.31$48,490
Light Truck Drivers$22.47$46,740
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$22.25$46,280
Firefighters$21.56$44,840
Customer Service Representatives$20.42$42,480
Medical Assistants$20.13$41,860
Office Clerks, General$19.46$40,470
Phlebotomists$19.13$39,800
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$18.63$38,760
Nursing Assistants$18.13$37,710
Retail Salespersons$17.70$36,810
Stockers and Order Fillers$17.54$36,480
Receptionists and Information Clerks$16.73$34,790

Highest-paying occupations in Nashville

  1. Financial Managers — $160,620 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $143,750 a year
  3. Software Developers — $116,620 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $113,450 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $99,890 a year

Wages above cover the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro. For statewide context, see the Tennessee salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Nashville?

Financial Managers leads, at about $160,620 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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