Highest paying jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
The best paying occupations in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $361,650 | $100,400 – $363,310 | — |
| 2 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $358,070 | $65,350 – $390,740 | 190 |
| 3 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $328,840 | $68,710 – $442,360 | 480 |
| 4 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $295,640 | $100,990 – $452,390 | 2,490 |
| 5 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $236,920 | $64,900 – $268,270 | — |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $232,300 | $79,630 – $646,260 | 120 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $232,220 | $64,010 – $340,970 | 350 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $218,190 | $83,260 – $487,440 | 1,730 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $218,190 | $113,830 – $225,980 | 200 |
| 10 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $215,290 | $128,100 – $340,780 | 1,170 |
| 11 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $211,450 | $152,170 – $302,450 | 830 |
| 12 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $211,370 | $64,180 – $311,930 | 650 |
| 13 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $176,210 | $69,110 – $380,010 | 400 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,970 | $104,020 – $267,840 | 5,640 |
| 15 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,720 | $112,220 – $266,740 | 1,060 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,860 | $97,860 – $330,000 | 7,400 |
| 17 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $155,540 | $102,090 – $177,150 | 60 |
| 18 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,260 | $51,170 – $171,860 | 180 |
| 19 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,020 | $65,870 – $330,930 | 230 |
| 20 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $143,580 | $109,760 – $179,760 | 60 |
| 21 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $142,540 | $81,890 – $346,830 | 3,990 |
| 22 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,410 | $100,250 – $239,370 | 570 |
| 23 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $138,070 | $54,030 – $163,180 | — |
| 24 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,590 | $69,510 – $167,070 | 2,630 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $137,450 | $109,630 – $167,030 | — |
| 26 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,370 | $83,300 – $223,640 | 3,290 |
| 27 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,230 | $89,130 – $225,240 | 1,840 |
| 28 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,810 | $91,340 – $195,240 | 70 |
| 29 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,220 | $78,280 – $217,580 | 3,220 |
| 30 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,600 | $72,520 – $239,990 | 4,700 |
| 31 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $131,590 | $57,830 – $218,930 | 370 |
| 32 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,010 | $69,520 – $218,570 | 130 |
| 33 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $129,420 | $100,670 – $157,770 | 300 |
| 34 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $129,370 | $86,480 – $175,500 | 1,650 |
| 35 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $129,360 | $77,890 – $172,430 | 100 |
| 36 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,050 | $104,990 – $150,780 | 750 |
| 37 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $126,610 | $78,410 – $169,070 | 7,750 |
| 38 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,230 | $104,190 – $166,120 | 500 |
| 39 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $123,920 | $61,580 – $163,600 | 750 |
| 40 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,540 | $81,150 – $207,040 | 250 |
| 41 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $122,320 | $84,300 – $139,740 | 4,540 |
| 42 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,190 | $73,550 – $195,040 | 2,460 |
| 43 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,980 | $86,440 – $180,790 | 210 |
| 44 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $121,730 | $78,560 – $177,110 | 300 |
| 45 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,990 | $59,000 – $240,110 | 23,820 |
| 46 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,120 | $91,130 – $192,820 | 330 |
| 47 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $119,090 | $78,390 – $440,260 | 110 |
| 48 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,890 | $74,330 – $181,750 | 170 |
| 49 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,440 | $82,260 – $201,080 | 2,000 |
| 50 | Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree | $117,010 | $101,020 – $135,410 | — |