Audiologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,650 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Nashville earn between $85,500 and $109,650.
- $70K10th
- $86K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,680 | $7,890 | $45.52 |
| Median | $97,610 | $8,134 | $46.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,500 | $7,125 | $41.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,650 | $9,138 | $52.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Audiologists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($92,340) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $94,680 | $97,610 | $70,360 | $109,650 | 110 |
| Tennessee | $92,340 | $90,540 | $67,130 | $109,650 | 270 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $94,680, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $75,437 a year, or $6,286 a month and $2,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 audiologists? 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 $94,680 buys what about $98,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Nashville?
$45.52 an hour on average, and $46.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $75,437 a year ($6,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do audiologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
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 29-1181; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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