Economists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,840 or more. The middle half of economists in Nashville earn between $96,170 and $142,480.
- $75K10th
- $96K25th
- $117KMedian
- $142K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,610 | $10,218 | $58.95 |
| Median | $116,990 | $9,749 | $56.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,480 | $11,873 | $68.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Economists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($123,810) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $122,610 | $116,990 | $74,570 | $159,840 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $123,810 | $117,650 | $83,610 | $162,670 | 80 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $122,610, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $95,070 a year, or $7,922 a month and $3,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 economists? 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 $122,610 buys what about $127,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$132,880
- Cincinnati, OH$136,130
- Indianapolis, IN$130,110
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Little Rock, AR$90,290
- Charlotte, NC$141,330
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Nashville?
$58.95 an hour on average, and $56.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $95,070 a year ($7,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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