Software Developers salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Software Developers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $126,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $122,430. It ranks #112 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN NASHVILLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Amazon Web Services$179,100 · 5 filings
- Ernst & Young U.S$172,580 · 11 filings
- Optum Services$162,925 · 8 filings
- Asurion$155,299 · 14 filings
- Health Care Service$147,960 · 6 filings
- eviCore healthcare MSI$144,990 · 11 filings
- Amazon$144,500 · 37 filings
- Oracle America$141,552 · 21 filings
- CGI Technologies and Solutions$140,834 · 6 filings
- HCA Management Services$138,688 · 34 filings
- Tractor Supply$138,280 · 13 filings
- Deloitte Consulting$137,000 · 37 filings
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $125,580
- Knoxville, TNmedian $121,750
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $120,020
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $120,010
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $115,310
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $106,750
- Johnson City, TNmedian $103,320
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $96,650
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $126,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,750 jobs pay between $99,030 and $140,170. The 10th percentile is $78,410 and the 90th is $169,070.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $122,430. It ranks #112 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Nashville?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Web Services ($179,100), Ernst & Young U.S ($172,580), Optum Services ($162,925). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.