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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+381 this week — 516 added vs 135 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (32% open 30+ 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 2,481 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 Nurse166——
Crew / Cashier113——
Store Supervisor / Manager99$115k n=6—
Retail Associate86—$18.25/hr n=7
Pharmacy57——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other257$146k n=31—
Registered Nurses115——
Fast Food and Counter Workers59——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54——
Software Developers37$137k n=18—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time412$52k n=40$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time198$82k n=6$18.34/hr n=17
Contract157$142k n=37—
Temporary76$159k n=43—
Intern29——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail837$147k n=203$18.34/hr n=21
Healthcare797$15k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants408——
Professional Services368——
Transportation & Logistics305$147k n=213—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse166
  • Crew / Cashier113
  • Store Supervisor / Manager99
  • Retail Associate86
  • Pharmacy57
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other257
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers59
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54
  • Software Developers37
  • Customer Service Representatives28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail837
  • Healthcare797
  • Food Service / Restaurants408
  • Professional Services368
  • Transportation & Logistics305
  • Technology270

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,609 · 65%
  • Full-time412 · 17%
  • Part-time198 · 8%
  • Contract157 · 6%
  • Temporary76 · 3%
  • Intern29 · 1%

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