Social Workers, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,290 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Nashville earn between $49,120 and $96,600.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $97K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,690 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
| Median | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,600 | $8,050 | $46.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other social workers in Nashville earn 15% more than the Tennessee average ($63,150) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $72,690 | $58,780 | $41,520 | $119,290 | 620 |
| Tennessee | $63,150 | $51,460 | $31,920 | $111,570 | 1,910 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $72,690, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $59,967 a year, or $4,997 a month and $2,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $72,690 buys what about $75,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($93,670).
- Clarksville$93,670
- Johnson City$83,470
- Nashville$72,690
- Memphis$67,230
- Chattanooga$61,400
- Knoxville$48,100
- Jackson$44,070
- Kingsport$39,780
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Nashville?
$34.95 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $59,967 a year ($4,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other social workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1029; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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