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Nashville engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$115,869

Nashville

Top earners

$159,973

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TN

Tennessee

Engineers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn an estimated $115,869, -4% vs national, with top earners near $159,973. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Nashville

Estimated pay for each discipline in Nashville. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Nashville

  • ▹Local market. Nashville pay runs -4% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Tennessee statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Nashville, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Nashville — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Nashville?
Engineers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a blended median of $115,869 per year — 4% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 15,530 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Nashville?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Nashville, at $153,920 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Nashville compare to the national average?
The Nashville engineering median of $115,869 is 4% below the national average of $120,395, against a Tennessee statewide blend of $107,574.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, weighted by local employment (15,530 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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