E-commerce Order Specialist salary in Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN
For this job Nashville-Murfreesboro sits between the state and national figures, with a median of $40,570 a year1. That is 3.6% above the Tennessee statewide median of $39,160, and 12.1% below the US median of $46,170. Among US areas it comes in at #206 of 287. With about 730 e-commerce order specialists, 32% of the Tennessee total, no area in Tennessee employs more.
BLS occupation 43-4151, area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Nashville-Murfreesboro against Tennessee and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | $29,120 | $40,570 | $57,790 | |
| Tennessee | $29,790 | $39,160 | $55,590 | |
| United States | $35,530 | $46,170 | $63,530 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $57,790 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 1.8 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Nashville-Murfreesboro earns $34,210–$49,920. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $15,710 wide, wider than in Tennessee as a whole ($12,170) and the US ($14,650), so what a e-commerce order specialist earns in Nashville-Murfreesboro depends more on the employer.
What to budget for an e-commerce order specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 | $37,574 |
| 25th percentile | $34,210 | $2,851 | $16.45 | $44,142 |
| Median | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 | $52,348 |
| 75th percentile | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 | $64,413 |
| 90th percentile | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 | $74,568 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $6,360 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,350, or about $12,065 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $46,170 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Nashville-Murfreesboro, and the Tennessee statewide median of $39,160 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Nashville-Murfreesboro
At the $40,570 median, a local hire costs about $52,348 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $11,778 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 3.9 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 4.9 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in Nashville-Murfreesboro
Of the 17 roles we track in Nashville-Murfreesboro, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($44,490) and virtual receptionists ($36,810). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,990.
| Role | Median | vs e-commerce order specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +12.3% | 12,970 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +12.2% | 20,770 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +9.7% | 760 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | this role | 730 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.3% | 4,040 |
Measured against the US median, e-commerce order specialists rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Nashville-Murfreesboro (-12.1%), between recruiters (-11.3%) and project coordinators (-16.0%). The typical role here is at -3.3%, so, measured against the US, e-commerce order specialists cost less in Nashville-Murfreesboro than the area's general pay level would suggest. E-commerce order specialists hold 0.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Nashville-Murfreesboro, 0.6% across Tennessee and 0.5% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Tennessee
Across the 13 areas of Tennessee with data for this job, the median runs from $34,380 in Jackson to $42,840 in Chattanooga, a gap of $8,460 a year. No other area in Tennessee has as many e-commerce order specialists, and 9 of the other 12 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Nashville-Murfreesboro | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | +5.6% | 140 | |
| Memphis, TN-MS | +0.5% | 540 | |
| South Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | +0.2% | 90 | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | this area | 730 | |
| East Tennessee (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 80 | |
| Knoxville, TN | -3.1% | 270 | |
| Morristown, TN | -3.7% | 30 |
Nashville-Murfreesboro against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Nashville-Murfreesboro is #20 of 278 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Tennessee, Durham-Chapel Hill and Bridgeport-Stamford pay just above Nashville-Murfreesboro and Traverse City and Las Vegas-Henderson just below. All four are within $210 a year of the median in Nashville-Murfreesboro. Of the three markets with about as many e-commerce order specialists, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Nashville-Murfreesboro | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +17.4% | 760 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | +16.7% | 780 | jobs | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +14.2% | 780 | jobs | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +0.5% | 310 | pay | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.1% | 200 | pay | |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | this area | 730 | ||
| Traverse City, MI | -0.2% | 30 | pay | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -0.3% | 480 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an e-commerce order specialist in Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN?
About $52,348 a year at the median, or $4,362 a month: $40,570 in pay plus about $11,778 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do e-commerce order specialists earn in Nashville-Murfreesboro?
The median was $40,570 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,120, the 90th $57,790, and the middle half earned $34,210 to $49,920.
Is Nashville-Murfreesboro cheaper than the rest of Tennessee for e-commerce order specialists?
No, it costs more: a median of $40,570 against $39,160 statewide. The next area up in Tennessee is the South Central Tennessee nonmetro area at $40,660, the next down the East Tennessee nonmetro area at $40,420.
How many e-commerce order specialists work in Nashville-Murfreesboro?
BLS counts about 730 in the May 2025 survey. That is 32% of the Tennessee total of 2,260. No other area in Tennessee has as many.
Does an e-commerce order specialist cost more than a virtual receptionist in Nashville-Murfreesboro?
Yes: $3,760 a year more at the median. The medians are $40,570 and $36,810.
What does a remote e-commerce order specialist cost compared with Nashville-Murfreesboro?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $52,348 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.