Social Worker Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median social worker in the Nashville area earns $55,630 a year ($26.75 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($56,310). Half of the 2,240 social workers there earn between $47,810 and $64,080.
Median $55,630
10th: $40,75090th: $75,440
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,750 | $39,650 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $47,810 | $46,660 | $48,270 |
| Median | $55,630 | $56,310 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $64,080 | $68,720 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $75,440 | $77,230 | $95,530 |
| Average | $56,940 | $57,350 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 2,240 | 7,870 | 392,550 |
Nashville, TN ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- Memphis, TN: $56,090
- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
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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.