Financial Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $330,000 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Nashville earn between $123,420 and $211,310.
- $98K10th
- $123K25th
- $157KMedian
- $211K75th
- $330K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $178,230 | $14,852 | $85.69 |
| Median | $156,860 | $13,072 | $75.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,420 | $10,285 | $59.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,310 | $17,609 | $101.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Financial managers in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($164,480) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $178,230 | $156,860 | $97,860 | $330,000 | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | $164,480 | $141,010 | $83,080 | $288,750 | 17,630 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $178,230, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $133,086 a year, or $11,091 a month and $5,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 financial managers? 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 $178,230 buys what about $185,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$178,230
- Memphis$169,130
- Chattanooga$162,310
- Johnson City$157,360
- Knoxville$152,560
- Kingsport$152,050
- Clarksville$151,470
- Jackson$150,370
- Cleveland$148,570
- Morristown$134,160
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Nashville: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Nashville?
$85.69 an hour on average, and $75.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $133,086 a year ($11,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $178,230. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do financial managers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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