May 2025 OEWS · Tennessee

Highest-paying jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

All-occupations median

$50,390

10th percentile: $30,060
25th percentile: $37,630
Median: $50,390
75th percentile: $77,810
90th percentile: $113,970
Mean: $66,390

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 1,099,300.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.338, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Orthodontists	Not available	$100,400	$361,650	$363,310
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	190	$65,350	$358,070	$390,740
Anesthesiologists	480	$68,710	$328,840	$442,360
Physicians, All Other	2,490	$100,990	$295,640	$452,390
Physicists	Not available	$64,900	$236,920	$268,270
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	120	$79,630	$232,300	$646,260
General Internal Medicine Physicians	350	$64,010	$232,220	$340,970
Chief Executives	1,730	$83,260	$218,190	$487,440
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	200	$113,830	$218,190	$225,980
Dentists, General	1,170	$128,100	$215,290	$340,780
Nurse Anesthetists	830	$152,170	$211,450	$302,450
Family Medicine Physicians	650	$64,180	$211,370	$311,930
Pediatricians, General	400	$69,110	$176,210	$380,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,640	$104,020	$165,970	$267,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,060	$112,220	$159,720	$266,740
Financial Managers	7,400	$97,860	$156,860	$330,000
Air Traffic Controllers	60	$102,090	$155,540	$177,150
Optometrists	180	$51,170	$144,260	$171,860
Psychiatrists	230	$65,870	$144,020	$330,930
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	60	$109,760	$143,580	$179,760
Lawyers	3,990	$81,890	$142,540	$346,830
Purchasing Managers	570	$100,250	$140,410	$239,370
Psychologists, All Other	Not available	$54,030	$138,070	$163,180
Pharmacists	2,630	$69,510	$137,590	$167,070
Computer Hardware Engineers	Not available	$109,630	$137,450	$167,030
Marketing Managers	3,290	$83,300	$135,370	$223,640
Human Resources Managers	1,840	$89,130	$135,230	$225,240
Aerospace Engineers	70	$91,340	$133,810	$195,240
Administrative Services Managers	3,220	$78,280	$133,220	$217,580
Sales Managers	4,700	$72,520	$131,600	$239,990
Commercial Pilots	370	$57,830	$131,590	$218,930
Fundraising Managers	130	$69,520	$130,010	$218,570
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	300	$100,670	$129,420	$157,770
Computer Network Architects	1,650	$86,480	$129,370	$175,500
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	100	$77,890	$129,360	$172,430
Physician Assistants	750	$104,990	$129,050	$150,780
Software Developers	7,750	$78,410	$126,610	$169,070
Veterinarians	500	$104,190	$126,230	$166,120
Database Administrators	750	$61,580	$123,920	$163,600
Compensation and Benefits Managers	250	$81,150	$123,540	$207,040

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Actors	150	$19.98	$25.52	$31.91
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other	190	$16.64	$21.63	$34.61

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	33,120	$31,960	$39,790	$50,260
Fast Food and Counter Workers	28,680	$22,280	$29,150	$36,200
Retail Salespersons	28,580	$26,230	$34,420	$49,930
Registered Nurses	25,100	$69,480	$84,040	$112,030
General and Operations Managers	23,820	$59,000	$119,990	$240,110
Customer Service Representatives	20,770	$32,140	$45,510	$63,730
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	20,770	$36,460	$56,400	$79,140
Stockers and Order Fillers	20,090	$31,580	$38,190	$47,230
Waiters and Waitresses	19,490	$15,080	$29,390	$50,050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	18,860	$44,600	$60,630	$83,940
Cashiers	18,270	$23,080	$30,570	$37,160
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	17,890	$46,580	$73,060	$106,870
Office Clerks, General	16,770	$28,940	$43,860	$61,490
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13,790	$38,150	$50,810	$74,090
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	12,970	$36,500	$45,570	$59,260
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	12,100	$33,810	$49,000	$65,910
Light Truck Drivers	11,940	$33,620	$44,970	$80,180
Accountants and Auditors	11,290	$53,650	$78,080	$125,740
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	11,040	$36,400	$48,780	$68,540
Security Guards	10,710	$30,360	$37,010	$56,270
Cooks, Restaurant	10,420	$29,360	$38,170	$47,180
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	9,940	$28,660	$36,130	$48,780
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	9,420	$29,350	$34,380	$42,800
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,370	$34,770	$62,930	$121,420
Construction Laborers	9,170	$36,640	$46,190	$59,270

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $50,390. Employment is 1,099,300.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Orthodontists has the highest published annual median on this list, $361,650, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.