Customer Service Representatives pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,730 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Nashville earn between $37,770 and $51,900.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Median | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($44,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $46,830 | $45,510 | $32,140 | $63,730 | 20,770 |
| Tennessee | $44,300 | $42,830 | $31,100 | $60,070 | 59,730 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $46,830, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $39,808 a year, or $3,317 a month and $1,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $46,830 buys what about $48,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$46,830
- Memphis$45,050
- Chattanooga$44,490
- Knoxville$42,810
- Jackson$41,550
- Morristown$41,300
- Clarksville$40,710
- Cleveland$40,210
- Johnson City$39,750
- Kingsport$39,280
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Nashville: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Nashville?
$22.51 an hour on average, and $21.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Nashville?
About $39,808 a year ($3,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,830. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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