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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+442 this week — 533 added vs 91 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 2,476 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 / Manager98$115k n=6—
Retail Associate84—$18.25/hr n=7
Pharmacy58——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other269$147k n=37—
Registered Nurses115——
Fast Food and Counter Workers59——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54——
Software Developers40$137k n=20—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time417$52k n=40$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time192—$18.34/hr n=17
Contract166$146k n=36—
Temporary75$160k n=41—
Intern29——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail835$147k n=199$18.34/hr n=21
Healthcare797$15k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants408——
Professional Services367$170k n=3—
Transportation & Logistics303$147k n=208—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse166
  • Crew / Cashier113
  • Store Supervisor / Manager98
  • Retail Associate84
  • Pharmacy58
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other269
  • Registered Nurses115
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers59
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers54
  • Software Developers40
  • Customer Service Representatives28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail835
  • Healthcare797
  • Food Service / Restaurants408
  • Professional Services367
  • Transportation & Logistics303
  • Technology268

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,597 · 64%
  • Full-time417 · 17%
  • Part-time192 · 8%
  • Contract166 · 7%
  • Temporary75 · 3%
  • Intern29 · 1%

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