Careers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Part of Tennessee.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.338, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.2% · 1,164,841 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Orthodontists$361,650
- 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$358,070
- 3Anesthesiologists$328,840
- 4Physicians, All Other$295,640
- 5Physicists$236,920
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand33,120 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers28,680 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons28,580 employed
- 4Registered Nurses25,100 employed
- 5General and Operations Managers23,820 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other8.77× national avg
- 2Rail Transportation Workers, All Other7.69× national avg
- 3Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes7.05× national avg
- 4Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners6.38× national avg
- 5Cooks, All Other5.15× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Orthodontists$375,397
- 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$371,681
- 3Anesthesiologists$341,340
- 4Physicians, All Other$306,878
- 5Physicists$245,926
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Tennessee state page.