Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,500 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Nashville earn between $30,490 and $47,240.
- $20K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Median | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,490 | $2,541 | $14.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($35,290) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $36,940 | $35,480 | $20,450 | $51,500 | 970 |
| Tennessee | $35,290 | $33,550 | $20,440 | $51,500 | 2,310 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $36,940, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $31,861 a year, or $2,655 a month and $1,225 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 other motor vehicle operators? 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 $36,940 buys what about $38,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($36,960).
- Memphis$36,960
- Nashville$36,940
- Knoxville$33,560
- Chattanooga$31,970
- Kingsport$31,390
All Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Nashville?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $31,861 a year ($2,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,940. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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