Lawyers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $102,230–$208,300
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #52 of 304
Lawyers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $142,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $136,180. It ranks #52 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other TN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $147,640 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $134,440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $126,520 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $107,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $142,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,990 jobs pay between $102,230 and $208,300. The 10th percentile is $81,890 and the 90th is $346,830.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $136,180. It ranks #52 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Nashville?
About $68.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $142,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.15–$100.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.