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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+399 this week — 468 added vs 69 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Nashville, TN job market overview (May 2026)

The Nashville, TN job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,400 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Nashville, TN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Nashville, TN.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse155——
Crew / Cashier107——
Store Supervisor / Manager93$115k n=6—
Retail Associate81—$18.25/hr n=6
Pharmacy55——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other274$147k n=38—
Registered Nurses115——
Fast Food and Counter Workers61——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54——
Software Developers42$137k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time392$68k n=36$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time186$88k n=3$18.34/hr n=15
Contract166$146k n=36—
Temporary72$159k n=42—
Intern29——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail833$147k n=208$18.34/hr n=19
Healthcare769$15k n=11—
Food Service / Restaurants379——
Professional Services367$170k n=3—
Transportation & Logistics309$147k n=216—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse155
  • Crew / Cashier107
  • Store Supervisor / Manager93
  • Retail Associate81
  • Pharmacy55
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other274
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers61
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54
  • Software Developers42
  • Customer Service Representatives27

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail833
  • Healthcare769
  • Food Service / Restaurants379
  • Professional Services367
  • Transportation & Logistics309
  • Technology277

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,555 · 65%
  • Full-time392 · 16%
  • Part-time186 · 8%
  • Contract166 · 7%
  • Temporary72 · 3%
  • Intern29 · 1%

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