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Top Paying Jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 147,750 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthodontists ($361,650), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($358,070), Anesthesiologists ($328,840). The cost of living index is 96.34 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,730/month.

$132K
Avg. median salary
96.34
Cost of living index
$1,730
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
51EconomistsScience$117K$56.25/hr
52Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$116K$56/hr
53Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$113K$54.51/hr
54Computer and Information Research ScientistsTechnology$111K$53.41/hr
55Public Relations ManagersManagement$108K$52.11/hr
56Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersLegal$108K$51.74/hr
57Facilities ManagersManagement$106K$50.88/hr
58Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$106KN/A
59Power Plant OperatorsProduction & Manufacturing$105K$50.66/hr
60Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersConstruction & Trades$105K$50.62/hr

Affordability snapshot: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Cost of living vs. national average-3.7% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,730/mo

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