Question 1

What is the cost of living in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Accepted Answer

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 96.34, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,730/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, the average median wage is $132,458. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthodontists at $361,650/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN are: 1) Orthodontists at $361,650; 2) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $358,070; 3) Anesthesiologists at $328,840; 4) Physicians, All Other at $295,640; 5) Physicists at $236,920. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $1,730/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
51	Economists	Science	$117K	$56.25/hr
52	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$116K	$56/hr
53	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$113K	$54.51/hr
54	Computer and Information Research Scientists	Technology	$111K	$53.41/hr
55	Public Relations Managers	Management	$108K	$52.11/hr
56	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	Legal	$108K	$51.74/hr
57	Facilities Managers	Management	$106K	$50.88/hr
58	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$106K	N/A
59	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$105K	$50.66/hr
60	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$105K	$50.62/hr

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

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

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