Cost of hiring in Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN
BLS counts about 133,260 people in these 17 roles in Nashville-Murfreesboro[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,990 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,810), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 20,770 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
133,260people in these roles
$85,990top median: project coordinator
$36,810lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Nashville-Murfreesboro
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $122,843 | -16.0% | 7,950 | |
| Accountant | $111,543 | -6.7% | 11,290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $110,343 | -1.9% | 5,510 | |
| Executive Assistant | $105,286 | -3.8% | 2,430 | |
| Office Manager | $104,371 | +5.1% | 17,890 | |
| Recruiter | $96,257 | -11.3% | 8,210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $89,900 | -10.1% | 9,370 | |
| Paralegal | $86,857 | -3.3% | 2,660 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $79,943 | -3.9% | 1,460 | |
| Bookkeeper | $72,586 | +0.3% | 13,790 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $70,000 | +3.1% | 12,100 | |
| HR Assistant | $65,186 | -9.8% | 1,330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $65,100 | -0.8% | 12,970 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $65,014 | +1.7% | 20,770 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $63,557 | +7.6% | 760 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $57,957 | -12.1% | 730 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,586 | -3.2% | 4,040 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Tennessee
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS | 59,940 | 17 |
| Knoxville, TN | 46,920 | 17 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 28,700 | 17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 11,540 | 17 |
| North Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 9,360 | 17 |
| Johnson City, TN | 9,340 | 17 |
| West Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 9,320 | 17 |
| South Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 8,960 | 17 |
| East Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 8,610 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Nashville-Murfreesboro?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,990 a year, about $122,843 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Nashville-Murfreesboro?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,810 a year, about $52,586 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.