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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $130k national)

Nashville, TN job market overview (September 2026)

The Nashville, TN job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,473 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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 Nurse184——
Store Supervisor / Manager108$115k n=6—
Crew / Cashier100——
Retail Associate76—$18.25/hr n=6
Server / Host67——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other190$147k n=13—
Fast Food and Counter Workers35——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Software Developers21$137k n=7—
Management Analysts18——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time204$87k n=35$18.34/hr n=4
Contract154$147k n=28—
Part-time153—$19.41/hr n=38
Temporary53$155k n=35—
Intern12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail734$148k n=184$18.34/hr n=26
Professional Services588—$25/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants495——
Healthcare458$15k n=12$24/hr n=25
Transportation & Logistics329$147k n=197$26/hr n=8

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse184
  • Store Supervisor / Manager108
  • Crew / Cashier100
  • Retail Associate76
  • Server / Host67
  • Cook / Kitchen60

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other190
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers35
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Software Developers21
  • Management Analysts18
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail734
  • Professional Services588
  • Food Service / Restaurants495
  • Healthcare458
  • Transportation & Logistics329
  • Consumer Goods281

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,897 · 77%
  • Full-time204 · 8%
  • Contract154 · 6%
  • Part-time153 · 6%
  • Temporary53 · 2%
  • Intern12 · 0%

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