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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $129k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+301 this week — 301 added vs 0 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% 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 2,368 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 / Manager100$115k n=6—
Retail Associate74—$18.25/hr n=7
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other356$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-time380$65k n=37$18.34/hr n=3
Contract174$146k n=32—
Part-time169—$18.34/hr n=17
Temporary68$137k n=38—
Intern28——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail809$147k n=200$18.34/hr n=21
Healthcare730$61k n=14—
Food Service / Restaurants399$104k n=3—
Professional Services392$135k n=4—
Transportation & Logistics300$147k n=208—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse146
  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Retail Associate74
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51
  • Pharmacy48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other356
  • 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

  • Retail809
  • Healthcare730
  • Food Service / Restaurants399
  • Professional Services392
  • Transportation & Logistics300
  • Technology268

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,549 · 65%
  • Full-time380 · 16%
  • Contract174 · 7%
  • Part-time169 · 7%
  • Temporary68 · 3%
  • Intern28 · 1%

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