Highest paying jobs in Nashville that require a bachelor's degree
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February 9, 2021
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Highest paying jobs in Nashville that require a bachelor's degree
While college and university tuition costs may be skyrocketing, many still believe a bachelor’s degree is essential to landing a high-paying job in the United States. Stacker compiled a list of the highest paying jobs that typically require a bachelors in Nashville using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by 2019 annual mean wage.
Whether highly technical, scientific, or based in finance or the arts, all the jobs require keeping up to date with the latest developments in culture, commerce, or tech.
Keep reading to discover the highest-paying jobs that require a bachelor degree in Nashville.
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#50. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $71,970
- #154 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,090
- Employment: 437,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($149,880)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($148,960)
--- Owensboro, KY ($133,600)
- Annual mean salary: $71,970
- #154 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,540
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,090
- Employment: 437,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($149,880)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($148,960)
--- Owensboro, KY ($133,600)
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#49. Accountants and auditors
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $72,590
- #145 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Employment: 1,280,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($102,090)
--- Salinas, CA ($97,640)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($95,570)
- Annual mean salary: $72,590
- #145 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $79,520
- Employment: 1,280,700
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($102,090)
--- Salinas, CA ($97,640)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($95,570)
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#48. Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $72,680
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,960
- Employment: 53,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($97,170)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($95,150)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($94,050)
- Annual mean salary: $72,680
- #41 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 190
National
- Annual mean salary: $60,960
- Employment: 53,760
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($97,170)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($95,150)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($94,050)
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#47. Occupational health and safety specialists
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $74,690
- #111 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,290
- Employment: 92,780
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,230)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($99,020)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($97,560)
- Annual mean salary: $74,690
- #111 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $76,290
- Employment: 92,780
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($108,230)
--- Idaho Falls, ID ($99,020)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($97,560)
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#46. Social and community service managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $75,750
- #70 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,900
- Employment: 156,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($93,060)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($92,720)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($92,200)
- Annual mean salary: $75,750
- #70 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 930
National
- Annual mean salary: $72,900
- Employment: 156,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Trenton, NJ ($93,060)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($92,720)
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($92,200)
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#45. Art directors
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $77,160
- #83 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $109,600
- Employment: 42,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($142,650)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($135,970)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($134,810)
- Annual mean salary: $77,160
- #83 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 210
National
- Annual mean salary: $109,600
- Employment: 42,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($142,650)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($135,970)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($134,810)
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#44. Information security analysts
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $78,140
- #174 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,210
- Employment: 125,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,040)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($127,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($122,570)
- Annual mean salary: $78,140
- #174 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $104,210
- Employment: 125,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($133,040)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($127,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($122,570)
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#43. Management analysts
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $79,730
- #214 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
- Annual mean salary: $79,730
- #214 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $95,560
- Employment: 709,750
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Dothan, AL ($132,090)
--- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL ($127,750)
--- Barnstable Town, MA ($127,570)
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#42. Computer hardware engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $80,050
- #99 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
- Annual mean salary: $80,050
- #99 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 110
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 67,880
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($161,210)
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($149,740)
--- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH ($142,820)
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#41. Emergency management directors
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $80,650
- #33 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,530
- Employment: 10,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,440)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($123,230)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($120,230)
- Annual mean salary: $80,650
- #33 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 50
National
- Annual mean salary: $82,530
- Employment: 10,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($132,440)
--- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA ($123,230)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($120,230)
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#40. Network and computer systems administrators
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $80,860
- #120 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
- Annual mean salary: $80,860
- #120 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $88,410
- Employment: 354,450
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,440)
--- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($112,910)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($109,790)
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#39. Architects, except landscape and naval
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $81,630
- #99 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
- Annual mean salary: $81,630
- #99 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 740
National
- Annual mean salary: $89,560
- Employment: 105,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Salinas, CA ($123,770)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,550)
--- Lubbock, TX ($116,720)
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#38. Environmental engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $81,670
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,220
- Employment: 53,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,340)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($120,600)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($117,170)
- Annual mean salary: $81,670
- #123 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 310
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,220
- Employment: 53,150
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($123,340)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($120,600)
--- California-Lexington Park, MD ($117,170)
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#37. Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $81,810
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,170
- Employment: 17,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Charlottesville, VA ($111,780)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($109,600)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($108,880)
- Annual mean salary: $81,810
- #11 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 770
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,170
- Employment: 17,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Charlottesville, VA ($111,780)
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($109,600)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($108,880)
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#36. Materials engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $82,180
- #90 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
- Annual mean salary: $82,180
- #90 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 90
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,890
- Employment: 26,820
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($127,690)
--- Boulder, CO ($127,260)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($126,970)
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#35. Construction managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $83,320
- #282 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
- Annual mean salary: $83,320
- #282 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,860
National
- Annual mean salary: $105,000
- Employment: 293,380
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ ($160,500)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($148,140)
--- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ ($146,820)
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#34. Computer systems analysts
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $83,460
- #161 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,160
- Employment: 589,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($121,300)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($119,540)
- Annual mean salary: $83,460
- #161 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,440
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,160
- Employment: 589,060
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($122,990)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($121,300)
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($119,540)
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#33. Civil engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $83,680
- #197 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
- Annual mean salary: $83,680
- #197 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,360
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,360
- Employment: 310,850
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($120,110)
--- Midland, TX ($117,900)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($117,200)
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#32. Financial examiners
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $84,060
- #52 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
- Annual mean salary: $84,060
- #52 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 690
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,330
- Employment: 64,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($125,290)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($125,150)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($124,720)
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#31. Electronics engineers, except computer
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $84,550
- #168 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
- Annual mean salary: $84,550
- #168 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 560
National
- Annual mean salary: $110,210
- Employment: 128,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($141,660)
--- Santa Rosa, CA ($132,600)
--- Austin-Round Rock, TX ($130,890)
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#30. Database administrators and architects
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $85,180
- #125 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
- Annual mean salary: $85,180
- #125 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 900
National
- Annual mean salary: $96,110
- Employment: 125,460
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($140,580)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($116,780)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($114,960)
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#29. Industrial engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $85,730
- #177 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
- Annual mean salary: $85,730
- #177 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,470
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,660
- Employment: 291,710
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($131,850)
--- Billings, MT ($124,350)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($121,940)
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#28. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $86,750
- #134 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
- Annual mean salary: $86,750
- #134 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 5,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,980
- Employment: 306,980
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($136,780)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($128,380)
--- Casper, WY ($125,850)
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#27. Personal financial advisors
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $87,120
- #191 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
- Annual mean salary: $87,120
- #191 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $119,290
- Employment: 210,190
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Montgomery, AL ($178,100)
--- Santa Fe, NM ($173,970)
--- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA ($171,370)
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#26. Atmospheric and space scientists
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $89,120
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,160
- Employment: 9,290
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($135,520)
--- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC ($120,170)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($119,660)
- Annual mean salary: $89,120
- #32 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $97,160
- Employment: 9,290
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($135,520)
--- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC ($120,170)
--- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($119,660)
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#25. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $89,270
- #34 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $174,870
- Employment: 84,520
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($243,550)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($241,310)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($238,320)
- Annual mean salary: $89,270
- #34 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 80
National
- Annual mean salary: $174,870
- Employment: 84,520
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($243,550)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($241,310)
--- Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV ($238,320)
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#24. Mechanical engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $92,420
- #100 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,540
- Employment: 306,990
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($125,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($123,270)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($120,950)
- Annual mean salary: $92,420
- #100 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,010
National
- Annual mean salary: $93,540
- Employment: 306,990
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($125,640)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($123,270)
--- Lake Charles, LA ($120,950)
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#23. Electrical engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $92,470
- #170 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 640
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
- Annual mean salary: $92,470
- #170 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 640
National
- Annual mean salary: $103,480
- Employment: 185,570
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($138,450)
--- Salinas, CA ($129,850)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($128,080)
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#22. Chemical engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $92,840
- #77 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $117,090
- Employment: 30,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($162,330)
--- Midland, TX ($152,170)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($150,680)
- Annual mean salary: $92,840
- #77 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 60
National
- Annual mean salary: $117,090
- Employment: 30,120
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX ($162,330)
--- Midland, TX ($152,170)
--- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($150,680)
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#21. Computer programmers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $94,540
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
- Annual mean salary: $94,540
- #39 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,460
National
- Annual mean salary: $92,610
- Employment: 199,540
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($116,400)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($113,990)
--- Charlottesville, VA ($113,760)
31 / 50
Roman Samborskyi // Shutterstock
#20. Software developers and software quality assurance analysts and testers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $95,380
- #152 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
- Annual mean salary: $95,380
- #152 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 6,000
National
- Annual mean salary: $111,620
- Employment: 1,406,870
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($145,730)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($145,250)
--- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($134,090)
32 / 50
Pixabay
#19. Advertising and promotions managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $95,460
- #50 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,890
- Employment: 25,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($200,420)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($186,040)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($175,210)
- Annual mean salary: $95,460
- #50 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 320
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,890
- Employment: 25,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Boulder, CO ($200,420)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($186,040)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($175,210)
33 / 50
IBM Research // Flickr
#18. Computer network architects
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $99,540
- #118 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
- Annual mean salary: $99,540
- #118 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,040
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 152,420
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,400)
--- Dover-Durham, NH-ME ($151,650)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($142,100)
34 / 50
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock
#17. Human resources managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $100,090
- #238 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
- Annual mean salary: $100,090
- #238 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,700
National
- Annual mean salary: $129,570
- Employment: 154,800
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($196,900)
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($174,390)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($170,070)
35 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#16. Training and development managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $102,130
- #86 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
- Annual mean salary: $102,130
- #86 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 460
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,470
- Employment: 38,510
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($168,900)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,850)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($152,380)
36 / 50
Sunshine Seeds // Shutterstock
#15. Industrial production managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $102,330
- #259 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
- Annual mean salary: $102,330
- #259 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 1,170
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,110
- Employment: 185,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Florence, SC ($158,000)
--- Boulder, CO ($149,990)
--- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($149,500)
37 / 50
Canva
#14. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $103,080
- #28 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,810
- Employment: 25,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,110)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($122,020)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($121,620)
- Annual mean salary: $103,080
- #28 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $94,810
- Employment: 25,860
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($124,110)
--- Albuquerque, NM ($122,020)
--- Kennewick-Richland, WA ($121,620)
38 / 50
Pixabay
#13. Compensation and benefits managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $103,120
- #66 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
- Annual mean salary: $103,120
- #66 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $134,210
- Employment: 16,900
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($181,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($179,430)
--- New Haven, CT ($179,310)
39 / 50
TaLaNoVa // Shutterstock
#12. Sales engineers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $104,150
- #66 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
- Annual mean salary: $104,150
- #66 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 180
National
- Annual mean salary: $112,780
- Employment: 63,550
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($158,150)
--- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($156,600)
--- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($153,860)
40 / 50
NTNU // Flickr
#11. Natural sciences managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $105,010
- #105 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
- Annual mean salary: $105,010
- #105 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 130
National
- Annual mean salary: $145,450
- Employment: 67,720
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($222,530)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($208,910)
--- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($206,710)
41 / 50
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock
#10. Medical and health services managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $107,820
- #164 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
- Annual mean salary: $107,820
- #164 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 4,180
National
- Annual mean salary: $115,160
- Employment: 394,910
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($163,280)
--- Vallejo-Fairfield, CA ($159,190)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($154,570)
42 / 50
Pixabay
#9. General and operations managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $120,810
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 16,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
- Annual mean salary: $120,810
- #91 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 16,840
National
- Annual mean salary: $123,030
- Employment: 2,400,280
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($189,060)
--- Trenton, NJ ($173,050)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($167,160)
43 / 50
rawpixel.com // Shutterstock
#8. Purchasing managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $123,300
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
- Annual mean salary: $123,300
- #63 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 520
National
- Annual mean salary: $128,400
- Employment: 72,100
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($171,560)
--- Morgantown, WV ($163,830)
--- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO ($160,620)
44 / 50
Canva
#7. Financial managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $123,980
- #164 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
- Annual mean salary: $123,980
- #164 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $147,530
- Employment: 654,790
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($208,770)
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($203,430)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($182,190)
45 / 50
dokurose // Shutterstock
#6. Actuaries
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $125,950
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,970
- Employment: 22,260
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($167,850)
--- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($150,630)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($147,760)
- Annual mean salary: $125,950
- #13 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: data not available
National
- Annual mean salary: $120,970
- Employment: 22,260
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($167,850)
--- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($150,630)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($147,760)
46 / 50
Canva
#5. Sales managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $126,040
- #169 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
- Annual mean salary: $126,040
- #169 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,710
National
- Annual mean salary: $141,690
- Employment: 402,600
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($195,220)
--- Trenton, NJ ($178,020)
--- Portsmouth, NH-ME ($175,500)
47 / 50
Almonroth // Wikimedia Commons
#4. Computer and information systems managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $129,210
- #150 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
- Annual mean salary: $129,210
- #150 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,210
National
- Annual mean salary: $156,390
- Employment: 433,960
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,090)
--- San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA ($201,960)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($196,290)
48 / 50
TopRank Online Marketing // Flickr
#3. Marketing managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $129,840
- #112 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
- Annual mean salary: $129,840
- #112 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 2,320
National
- Annual mean salary: $149,200
- Employment: 263,680
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($199,710)
--- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA ($188,810)
--- Boulder, CO ($183,460)
49 / 50
Pixabay
#2. Architectural and engineering managers
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $132,210
- #173 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 940
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
- Annual mean salary: $132,210
- #173 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 940
National
- Annual mean salary: $152,930
- Employment: 194,250
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($203,310)
--- Amarillo, TX ($198,010)
--- Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL ($188,210)
50 / 50
Maurizio Pesce // flickr
#1. Chief executives
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Annual mean salary: $174,990
- #173 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
- Annual mean salary: $174,990
- #173 highest pay among all metros
- Employment: 3,580
National
- Annual mean salary: $193,850
- Employment: 205,890
- Metros with highest average pay:
--- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ($270,040)
--- Sioux Falls, SD ($264,330)
--- Midland, TX ($258,760)
