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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $129k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+284 this week — 284 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% 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 2,359 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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 Nurse146——
Crew / Cashier106——
Store Supervisor / Manager99$115k n=6—
Retail Associate71—$18.25/hr n=7
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other357$147k n=64—
Registered Nurses115——
Software Developers64$146k n=42—
Fast Food and Counter Workers63——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time381$68k n=40$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time170—$18.34/hr n=17
Contract160$147k n=25—
Temporary67$137k n=38—
Intern28——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail805$147k n=200$18.34/hr n=21
Healthcare730$61k n=14—
Food Service / Restaurants399$104k n=3—
Professional Services396——
Transportation & Logistics293$147k n=209—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse146
  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Store Supervisor / Manager99
  • Retail Associate71
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51
  • Pharmacy48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other357
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Software Developers64
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers63
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54
  • Management Analysts32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail805
  • Healthcare730
  • Food Service / Restaurants399
  • Professional Services396
  • Transportation & Logistics293
  • Technology268

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,553 · 66%
  • Full-time381 · 16%
  • Part-time170 · 7%
  • Contract160 · 7%
  • Temporary67 · 3%
  • Intern28 · 1%

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