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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+457 this week — 488 added vs 31 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% 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 2,418 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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 Nurse154——
Crew / Cashier113——
Store Supervisor / Manager99$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-time394$70k n=37$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time189—$18.34/hr n=15
Contract169$144k n=32—
Temporary74$159k n=42—
Intern28——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail826$147k n=203$18.34/hr n=18
Healthcare766$15k n=10—
Food Service / Restaurants406——
Professional Services368——
Transportation & Logistics303$147k n=212—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse154
  • Crew / Cashier113
  • Store Supervisor / Manager99
  • Retail Associate81
  • Pharmacy55
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead54

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

  • Retail826
  • Healthcare766
  • Food Service / Restaurants406
  • Professional Services368
  • Transportation & Logistics303
  • Technology271

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,564 · 65%
  • Full-time394 · 16%
  • Part-time189 · 8%
  • Contract169 · 7%
  • Temporary74 · 3%
  • Intern28 · 1%

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