Pediatricians, General pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $380,010 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Nashville earn between $69,110 and $223,750.
- $69K10th
- $69K25th
- $176KMedian
- $224K75th
- $380K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $181,360 | $15,113 | $87.19 |
| Median | $176,210 | $14,684 | $84.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,110 | $5,759 | $33.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,750 | $18,646 | $107.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Nashville earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($188,280) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $181,360 | $176,210 | $69,110 | $380,010 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $188,280 | $176,210 | $69,110 | $376,660 | 740 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $181,360, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $135,226 a year, or $11,269 a month and $5,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $181,360 buys what about $188,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($232,680).
- Memphis$232,680
- Knoxville$183,750
- Nashville$181,360
- Chattanooga$179,190
- Johnson City$118,150
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Nashville: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Nashville?
$87.19 an hour on average, and $84.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Nashville?
About $135,226 a year ($11,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $181,360. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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