Psychologists, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,180 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Nashville earn between $86,680 and $150,630.
- $54K10th
- $87K25th
- $138KMedian
- $151K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,740 | $10,145 | $58.53 |
| Median | $138,070 | $11,506 | $66.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,680 | $7,223 | $41.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,630 | $12,552 | $72.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychologists, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other psychologists in Nashville earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($130,530) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($111,210). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $110,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $121,740 | $138,070 | $54,030 | $163,180 | n/a |
| Tennessee | $130,530 | $138,070 | $78,920 | $163,180 | 200 |
| United States | $111,210 | $110,840 | $54,990 | $168,520 | 18,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $121,740, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $94,474 a year, or $7,873 a month and $3,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other psychologists? 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 $121,740 buys what about $126,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychologists, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($145,060).
- Memphis$145,060
- Nashville$121,740
Highest-paying cities for other psychologists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).
- Sacramento, CA$165,020
- Cincinnati, OH$160,520
- San Jose, CA$148,320
- Memphis, TN$145,060
- Raleigh, NC$144,910
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Psychologists, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other psychologists make an hour in Nashville?
$58.53 an hour on average, and $66.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $94,474 a year ($7,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other psychologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,210).
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 19-3039; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
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