Lawyers Salary in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 3,990 employed

Annual Mean

$172,980

$83.16/hr

Annual Median

$142,540

$68.53/hr

Bottom 10%

$81,890

$39.37/hr

Top 10%

$346,830

$166.74/hr

Location vs National Average

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

$172,980

Difference

-6.9% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$81,890	$39.37/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$102,230	$49.15/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$142,540	$68.53/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$208,300	$100.15/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$346,830	$166.74/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$82K

25th

$102K

Median

$143K

75th

$208K

90th

$347K

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has a moderate number of Lawyers positions (approximately 3,990), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, Lawyers salaries range from $81,890 at the 10th percentile to $346,830 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $264,940 (186% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.