Healthcare Social Workers, Nashville
$65,040
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $51,140 to $77,570.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.2%
- US median
- $67,880
- Metro RPP
- 96.3
- Middle half
- $51,140 to $77,570
- OEWS employment
- 2,210
- SOC
- 21-1022
Healthcare Social Workers in Nashville pay a median $65,040 (May 2025), 4.2% below the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $67,539 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$65,040 in Nashville buys about what $67,539 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $65,040 | $51,140 to $77,570 | 96.3 |
| Buffalo | $64,940 | $51,650 to $75,020 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $99,640 | $78,370 to $128,230 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $56,670 | $45,670 to $72,190 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in Nashville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $65,040.
- How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
- Local median pay is 4.2% below the national OEWS median of $67,880.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,040 has about the same purchasing power as $67,539 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.