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Jobs in Nashville, TN: pay, hiring and remote work
In Nashville, 25.5% of the 767 job postings we track list a pay range, and the median posted pay is $84,000 a year. 6.1% are remote, 16.9% are entry level, and 24.9% have been open for more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).
TN has no statewide law requiring a pay range in job postings.
Posted pay by kind of job in Nashville
| Kind of job | Median posted pay | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | $81,500 | 25 |
| Education | $74,000 | 37 |
Kinds of job are grouped by title wording. Pay is the midpoint of the range in the posting, annualized for hourly postings.
Who is hiring, by industry
| Industry | Postings |
|---|---|
| Real Estate & Construction | 132 |
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | 127 |
| Software & Technology | 91 |
| Retail & E-commerce | 91 |
| Other | 50 |
| Education | 49 |
| Financial Services | 39 |
| Energy & Utilities | 37 |
| Logistics & Transportation | 32 |
| Consulting & Professional Services | 30 |
| Media & Entertainment | 29 |
| Government & Nonprofit | 27 |
| Manufacturing & Industrial | 25 |
Employers with the most openings
- KIPP: 40 postings
- HNTB: 28 postings
- Nashvillezoo: 23 postings
- Arco: 19 postings
- Boxlunch: 17 postings
What applications ask in Nashville
Among 148 application forms we read: 34.5% ask applicants for a salary expectation, 69.6% ask about visa sponsorship, 64.2% include the equal-opportunity section, and 13.5% carry an AI-use notice. Question wording only; no applicant answers are ever collected.
Related pages
- State: Tennessee
Postings that list several cities count in each one. This covers employers whose career pages we read, not every job in Nashville. Methodology · All cities (CSV)
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