Gas Plant Operators pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,340 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Nashville earn between $66,970 and $68,080.
- $51K10th
- $67K25th
- $67KMedian
- $68K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,550 | $5,712 | $32.96 |
| Median | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,970 | $5,581 | $32.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Nashville earn 3% less than the Tennessee average ($71,020) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $68,550 | $66,970 | $51,480 | $87,340 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $71,020 | $66,560 | $58,920 | $95,260 | 200 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $68,550, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $57,055 a year, or $4,755 a month and $2,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 gas plant operators? 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 $68,550 buys what about $71,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($78,750).
- Memphis$78,750
- Nashville$68,550
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Nashville: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Nashville?
$32.96 an hour on average, and $32.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $57,055 a year ($4,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,550. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
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 51-8092; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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