DOL Median (Nashville, TN)
$72,467
vs National
-6.8%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,251
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,467
-6.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Nashville, TN earns $72,467 in nominal terms, which is 6.8% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,251 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Nashville, TN
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carvana LLC | $130,000 | 2 |
| Dell Products LP | $109,029 | 7 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $103,709 | 33 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $87,000 | 52 |
| Berry Film Products Company Inc. | $83,346 | 1 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $73,861 | 1,032 |
| Cummins Inc. | $69,659 | 2,385 |
| Cummins Filtration Inc. | $68,500 | 147 |
| Cummins Emission Solutions Inc. | $68,500 | 360 |
| Cyient, Inc | $63,814 | 963 |
| WHOLESALE CABINETS WAREHOUSE | $55,500 | 1 |
| Vanderbilt University | $43,373 | 1 |
| CLOPAY PLASTICS PRODUCTS COMPANY | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Nashville, TN?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Nashville, TN is $72,467 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Nashville, TN a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Nashville, TN earns 6.8% less than the national median of $77,792, or $80,251 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.