Accountant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median accountant in the Nashville area earns $78,080 a year ($37.54 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 2% above the Tennessee median ($76,840). Half of the 11,290 accountants there earn between $65,300 and $97,420.
Median $78,080
10th: $53,65090th: $125,740
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,650 | $49,920 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $65,300 | $62,430 | $67,020 |
| Median | $78,080 | $76,840 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $97,420 | $94,790 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $125,740 | $122,160 | $144,090 |
| Average | $84,930 | $82,260 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 11,290 | 27,340 | 1,449,500 |
Nashville, TN ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Memphis, TN: $76,960
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.