Accountants and Auditors salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $65,300–$97,420
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #186 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $78,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $76,840. It ranks #186 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $76,960 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $76,680 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $75,940 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $75,660 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $75,550 |
| Knoxville, TN | $75,380 |
| Morristown, TN | $72,810 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $72,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $78,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,290 jobs pay between $65,300 and $97,420. The 10th percentile is $53,650 and the 90th is $125,740.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $76,840. It ranks #186 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Nashville?
About $37.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.39–$46.84 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.