Growth
8,824
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 88 largest employers that grew. Quanta Computer, Inc. grew fastest, up 130.8%.
Wedgewood-Houston, Nashville
The job market inNashville
1.4 million people work in the Nashville metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
8,054
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Nashville. Postings for maintenance technician are up 2.1% from a year ago.
Edgehill, Nashville
Largest employer
37,110
people work at Vanderbilt University, the largest employer
HCA Healthcare, Inc. and Government of the United States of America are the next largest employers in Nashville.
West End, Nashville
Industries
218,821
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 92,757 work in engineering and construction services and 81,172 in retail and consumer goods.
Midtown, Nashville
Job titles
35,262
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Nashville. Account executive is growing fastest, up 9.0% in a year.
Music Row, Nashville
Pay
$98,272
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Nashville. The median across the US is $67,324.
Nashville Yards, Nashville
Hiring
89,940
job postings were active in Nashville in June 2026
Up 6.2% from a year earlier.
East Bank, Nashville
That's the job market in Nashville.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Nashville?
The largest employer in the Nashville metro is Vanderbilt University, with about 37,110 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,430,646 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Nashville metro grew 2.25% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Nashville, TN-KY (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Nashville metro
1.43M
1,430,646 jobs
12-month headcount change
+2.25%
across the Nashville metro
Average salary
$84,696
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Nashville?
Nashville employers had 89,940 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.2% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Nashville?
About 1,430,646 people work in the Nashville metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Nashville metro grew 2.25% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 218,821 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (92,757) and retail and consumer goods (81,172). See top industries.
Vanderbilt University is the largest employer, with about 37,110 people in the Nashville metro. Quanta Computer, Inc. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +130.8%. Employers here had 89,940 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Nashville, TN-KY
- State
- Tennessee
- Workers in the metro
- 1,430,646
- Largest employer
- Vanderbilt University
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +2.25%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Nashville by employees (2026)
Vanderbilt University employs the most people in the Nashville metro, followed by HCA Healthcare, Inc. and Government of the United States of America.
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| 1 | Vanderbilt University | 37,110 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 26,060 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Government of the United States of America | 23,289 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | State of Tennessee | 21,179 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 5 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 7,949 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 6 | Walmart, Inc. | 7,869 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 7 | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | 7,661 | Automotive Services | ||
| 8 | The Kroger Co. | 7,160 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 9 | Dollar General Corp. | 7,153 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | Metro Nashville Public Schools (Tennessee) | 6,878 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Nashville metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Nashville metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Nashville in 2026
The largest industries in the Nashville metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Nashville metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and retail and consumer goods each employ more than 80,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 218,821 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Nashville, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Nashville (2026)
Quanta Computer, Inc. grew fastest, up +130.8%. 88 of the 200 largest employers in Nashville added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Nashville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Nashville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Nashville metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Nashville, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Nashville (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 1,973 |
| Deloitte LLP (New York) | 979 |
| People, Inc. | 891 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Nashville (2026)
Share of the Nashville metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Nashville metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse35,262
- 2Sales Manager28,146
- 3Account Executive27,763
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Account Executive+9.0%
- 2Sales Executive+8.1%
- 3Healthcare Management+6.0%
In-demand jobs in Nashville
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Nashville metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 8,054 | -35.0% |
| Maintenance Technician | 3,715 | +2.1% |
| Physician | 2,698 | +0.1% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Nashville metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Nashville job market: hiring trends (2026)
Nashville employers had 89,940 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.2% from a year earlier.
89,940
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+6.2%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Nashville metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Nashville employers had 89,940 active postings in Jun 2026, up 6.2% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 84,701 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 107,332 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Nashville employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Nashville (2026)
Median salary by job function in Nashville
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Nashville, compared with any other metro.
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Nashville companies: frequently asked questions
Vanderbilt University is the largest employer in the Nashville metro, with about 37,110 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Nashville are Vanderbilt University, HCA Healthcare, Inc., Government of the United States of America, State of Tennessee, Amazon.com, Inc., Walmart, Inc., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., The Kroger Co., Dollar General Corp. and Metro Nashville Public Schools (Tennessee), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,430,646 people work in the Nashville metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (218,821 jobs), engineering and construction services (92,757) and retail and consumer goods (81,172).
Among the largest employers in the Nashville metro, Quanta Computer, Inc. (+130.8%), SRM Concrete LLC (+37.0%) and Oracle Corp. (+28.2%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Nashville metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and physician, as of June 2026.
Nashville employers had 89,940 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.2% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Nashville.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/nashville-tn-job-market
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