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Medical and Health Services Manager Salary in Nashville, TN

Medical and Health Services Managers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn a median $116,480 a year — 6% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $90,774 take-home, or $7,564 a month.

Median salary
$116,480
$56.00 per hour
Typical range
$71,980 – $221,330
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Nashville, TN
5,510
1.30× national concentration
▲0.4%
Pay trend: The median for medical and health services managers in Nashville, TN rose from $115,970 (May 2024) to $116,480 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 2.0%.

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Medical and Health Services Manager in Nashville, TN
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$90,774
per year · effective tax rate 22.1%
$7,564Monthly
$3,782Twice a month
$3,491Every 2 weeks
$43.64Hourly
  • Federal income tax$16,796
  • Social Security (6.2%)$7,222
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,689
  • Tennessee income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$90,774

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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Medical and Health Services Manager pay by experience in Nashville, TN

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$71,980$34.61$59,468$4,956
25th percentile$85,630$41.17$69,071$5,756
Median (50th)$116,480$56.00$90,774$7,564
75th percentile$162,160$77.96$122,102$10,175
90th percentile (top earners)$221,330$106.41$164,360$13,697

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Tennessee resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $116,480 buys in Nashville, TN

Prices in Nashville, TN are 3.7% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.05× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median medical and health services manager's $90,774 take-home pay has the buying power of $94,224 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,530
20% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,685
22% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$6,034
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Nashville, TN has 1.3× the national concentration of medical and health services manager jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for medical and health services managers, adjusted for cost of living

Nashville, TN ranks #17 of 44 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Seattle, WA $160,100$120,694$108,604
2New York, NY $167,580$116,960$103,906
3San Jose, CA $171,210$114,369$103,574
4Sacramento, CA $159,350$107,520$100,797
5Austin, TX $126,110$97,462$99,384
6Kansas City, MO $124,990$91,759$99,153
7Cleveland, OH $122,770$92,585$98,576
8Atlanta, GA $137,260$98,582$98,525
17Nashville, TN$116,480$90,774$94,224

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 44 metros →

About the job: medical and health services managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+24.2% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a medical and health services manager make in Nashville, TN?

The median medical and health services manager salary in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $116,480 a year, or about $56.00 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $85,630 and $162,160.

What is a medical and health services manager’s take-home pay in Nashville, TN?

On the median $116,480 salary, a single filer living in Tennessee takes home about $90,774 a year ($7,564 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Nashville, TN a good place to work as a medical and health services manager?

Pay here is 6% below the national median of $123,860. Local prices are 3.7% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $94,224 would in a typical U.S. city. Nashville, TN ranks #17 of 44 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a medical and health services manager afford rent in Nashville, TN?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Nashville, TN is $1,530 a month ($1,685 for two bedrooms) — 20% of a median medical and health services manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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