Therapists, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,030 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Nashville earn between $50,390 and $67,410.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Median | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,410 | $5,618 | $32.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other therapists in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($59,550) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $62,880 | $59,390 | $43,340 | $97,030 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $59,550 | $56,690 | $39,320 | $85,680 | 210 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $62,880, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $52,704 a year, or $4,392 a month and $2,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 therapists? 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 $62,880 buys what about $65,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($66,420).
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Nashville?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $28.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $52,704 a year ($4,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,880. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other therapists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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