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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Nashville
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Nashville metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 18
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $77,240–$218,190
- across roles
- Highest median
- $218,190
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 96.3
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Nashville
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $218,190 | $226,484 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $165,970 | $172,279 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $156,860 | $162,823 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $135,370 | $140,516 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $135,230 | $140,370 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $131,600 | $136,602 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $119,990 | $124,551 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $118,440 | $122,942 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $116,480 | $120,908 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $103,750 | $107,694 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $103,020 | $106,936 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $102,640 | $106,542 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $97,490 | $101,196 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $91,040 | $94,501 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $85,990 | $89,259 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $78,080 | $81,048 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $77,610 | $80,560 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $77,240 | $80,176 |
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Cost of living and Nashville pay
Nominal wages in the Nashville area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Nashville?
Across the 18 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Nashville metro area, median annual wages span roughly $77,240 to $218,190. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $218,190.
Is Nashville an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Nashville area overall price level is 96.3 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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