Accountants and Auditors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,740 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Nashville earn between $65,300 and $97,420.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
| Median | $78,080 | $6,507 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,420 | $8,118 | $46.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($82,260) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $84,930 | $78,080 | $53,650 | $125,740 | 11,290 |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $76,840 | $49,920 | $122,160 | 27,340 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $84,930, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $68,578 a year, or $5,715 a month and $2,638 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $84,930 buys what about $88,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$84,930
- Chattanooga$83,350
- Memphis$82,520
- Knoxville$82,250
- Kingsport$80,820
- Morristown$76,850
- Jackson$76,610
- Clarksville$76,070
- Cleveland$75,090
- Johnson City$70,690
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Nashville: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Nashville?
$40.83 an hour on average, and $37.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $68,578 a year ($5,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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