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Nashville, TN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($137k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+446 this week — 450 added vs 4 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 2,380 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 Nurse146——
Crew / Cashier109——
Store Supervisor / Manager100$115k n=6—
Retail Associate80—$18.25/hr n=8
Pharmacy53——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other274$147k n=37—
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-time382$70k n=38$18.34/hr n=3
Part-time182$88k n=3$18.34/hr n=17
Contract164$140k n=37—
Temporary74$159k n=43—
Intern27——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail825$147k n=200$18.34/hr n=21
Healthcare733$84k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants403——
Professional Services366$135k n=4—
Transportation & Logistics303$147k n=209—

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse146
  • Crew / Cashier109
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Retail Associate80
  • Pharmacy53
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead51

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 Representatives28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail825
  • Healthcare733
  • Food Service / Restaurants403
  • Professional Services366
  • Transportation & Logistics303
  • Technology269

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,551 · 65%
  • Full-time382 · 16%
  • Part-time182 · 8%
  • Contract164 · 7%
  • Temporary74 · 3%
  • Intern27 · 1%

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