SOC 15-1299 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Occupations, All Other — Nashville
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Nashville, TN is $81,310 per year, substantially below the national median of $116,580 — a gap of 30.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Nashville, TN is $81,310 per year, substantially below the national median of $116,580 — a gap of 30.3%. Pay ranges from under $48,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $130,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $62,340 to $116,060.
Employment stands at 3,990, or 3.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Memphis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $81,690. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 125th of 609 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,400 | −58.5% |
| 25th | $62,340 | −46.5% |
| Median (50th) | $81,310 | −30.3% |
| 75th | $116,060 | −0.4% |
| 90th | $130,240 | +11.7% |
| Mean | $90,090 | −22.7% |
Other metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | $81,690 | 1,990 | |
| 2 | Johnson City | $78,370 | 190 | |
| 3 | Clarksville | $76,220 | 340 | |
| 4 | Jackson | $72,090 | 140 | |
| 5 | Kingsport | $71,880 | 230 | |
| 6 | Morristown | $67,260 | 100 | |
| 7 | Knoxville | $66,960 | 1,370 | |
| 8 | Chattanooga | $65,230 | 860 | |
| 9 | Cleveland | $61,600 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Nashville run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $81,310 goes as far as $88,477 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,477US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,310 a year, 30.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,400 to $130,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,990 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Memphis, at $81,690.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Nashville, TN?
The median annual wage is $81,310, or $39.09 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $116,580, so pay in Nashville, TN is 30.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Nashville, TN earns more than $130,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Memphis, at $81,690 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,990 jobs in this occupation in Nashville, TN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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