Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,020 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Nashville earn between $39,070 and $57,560.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,610 | $4,218 | $24.33 |
| Median | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,560 | $4,797 | $27.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($48,930) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $50,610 | $47,100 | $36,650 | $68,020 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $48,930 | $45,210 | $30,280 | $71,850 | 860 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $50,610, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $42,845 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $50,610 buys what about $52,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($52,840).
- Clarksville$52,840
- Jackson$52,240
- Nashville$50,610
- Knoxville$50,240
- Chattanooga$47,180
- Cleveland$46,280
- Johnson City$45,450
- Kingsport$44,770
- Memphis$44,510
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Nashville: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Nashville?
$24.33 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Nashville?
About $42,845 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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