Jobs, pay and daily life in Franklin, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Franklin is a city in Tennessee with 87,133 residents. The median household earns $119,528 a year and the median rent is $1,923 a month, which is 19.3% of the median household income. It is part of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,099,300 jobs.
How Franklin compares. Among the 80 largest places in Tennessee, Franklin is #7 by population, #3 for remote work (#1 = most), #6 for college degrees (#1 = most), #73 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Williamson County, is #1 of 95 counties for average pay ($87,286).
Franklin has 87,133 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.2% of the population of Tennessee. It covers 45 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,956 people per square mile. The median age is 38.6, about the same as the state median (38.6 against 38.9).
The median gross rent is $1,923 a month (rent plus utilities), 62% above the state median ($1,923 against $1,189). Over a year that is 19.3% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $705,400, which is 5.9 times the median household income ($119,528); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 63.8% of households own their home, 5% below the state average (63.8% against 66.9%).
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area has 1,099,300 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $50,390 a year, about the same as the national median ($50,390 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (142,660 jobs, median $47,960); transportation and material moving (118,420 jobs, median $43,280); food preparation and serving related (103,250 jobs, median $32,150). The area is most specialised in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media (1.3 times) and transportation and material moving (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($126,320) and computer and mathematical ($94,650). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Williamson County was 2.7%. 68.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Williamson County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 61.9% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 0.8% walk, 30.4% work from home. 12.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 19% below the state average (12.3% against 15.2%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
64.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 108% above the state share (64.5% against 31.1%). 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 95% above the state share (11.9% against 6.1%). The poverty rate is 4.7%, 66% below the state rate (4.7% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 79°F (26.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 36°F (2.3°C). About 1,350 mm (53 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (129 mm) and Sep the driest (92 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Brentwood (7 miles, rent 47% higher); Thompson's Station (8 miles, rent 9% higher); Nolensville (11 miles, rent 28% higher); Spring Hill (12 miles, rent 4% lower). Rent differences are against Franklin; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 33,120 | 1.59 | $39,790 | $31,960 | $50,260 | -1% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 28,680 | 1.05 | $29,150 | $22,280 | $36,200 | -7% |
| Retail Salespersons | 28,580 | 1.04 | $34,420 | $26,230 | $49,930 | -3% |
| Registered Nurses | 25,100 | 1.05 | $84,040 | $69,480 | $112,030 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 23,820 | 0.96 | $119,990 | $59,000 | $240,110 | +13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,770 | 1.13 | $45,510 | $32,140 | $63,730 | +2% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 20,770 | 2.09 | $56,400 | $36,460 | $79,140 | +26% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 20,090 | 1.00 | $38,190 | $31,580 | $47,230 | +2% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 19,490 | 1.21 | $29,390 | $15,080 | $50,050 | -17% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 18,860 | 1.29 | $60,630 | $44,600 | $83,940 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 18,270 | 0.84 | $30,570 | $23,080 | $37,160 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 17,890 | 1.76 | $73,060 | $46,580 | $106,870 | +5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,770 | 0.96 | $43,860 | $28,940 | $61,490 | -3% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 13,790 | 1.42 | $50,810 | $38,150 | $74,090 | +0% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 12,970 | 1.91 | $45,570 | $36,500 | $59,260 | -1% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,100 | 1.00 | $49,000 | $33,810 | $65,910 | +3% |
| Light Truck Drivers | 11,940 | 1.72 | $44,970 | $33,620 | $80,180 | +0% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 11,290 | 1.10 | $78,080 | $53,650 | $125,740 | -7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 11,040 | 1.02 | $48,780 | $36,400 | $68,540 | -2% |
| Security Guards | 10,710 | 1.18 | $37,010 | $30,360 | $56,270 | -3% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,490 | 1.03 | $295,640 | $100,990 | $452,390 | +11% |
| Chief Executives | 1,730 | 1.19 | $218,190 | $83,260 | $487,440 | +2% |
| Dentists, General | 1,170 | 1.33 | $215,290 | $128,100 | $340,780 | +26% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 830 | 2.27 | $211,450 | $152,170 | $302,450 | -11% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 650 | 0.85 | $211,370 | $64,180 | $311,930 | -13% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,640 | 1.19 | $165,970 | $104,020 | $267,840 | -5% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,060 | 0.68 | $159,720 | $112,220 | $266,740 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 7,400 | 1.24 | $156,860 | $97,860 | $330,000 | -6% |
| Lawyers | 3,990 | 0.75 | $142,540 | $81,890 | $346,830 | -11% |
| Purchasing Managers | 570 | 0.95 | $140,410 | $100,250 | $239,370 | -5% |
| Pharmacists | 2,630 | 1.16 | $137,590 | $69,510 | $167,070 | -2% |
| Marketing Managers | 3,290 | 1.18 | $135,370 | $83,300 | $223,640 | -19% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,840 | 1.18 | $135,230 | $89,130 | $225,240 | -9% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 3,220 | 1.72 | $133,220 | $78,280 | $217,580 | +17% |
| Sales Managers | 4,700 | 1.04 | $131,600 | $72,520 | $239,990 | -11% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,650 | 1.30 | $129,370 | $86,480 | $175,500 | -3% |
| Physician Assistants | 750 | 0.65 | $129,050 | $104,990 | $150,780 | -5% |
| Software Developers | 7,750 | 0.65 | $126,610 | $78,410 | $169,070 | -7% |
| Veterinarians | 500 | 0.84 | $126,230 | $104,190 | $166,120 | -3% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,540 | 1.99 | $122,320 | $84,300 | $139,740 | -8% |
These figures are for the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $50,390 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 18.7% |
| Retail trade | 11.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.0% |
| Construction | 3.4% |
| Public administration | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Franklin lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | 260,351 | $38,776 million | $148,936 | 149,366 | 14,651 | $87,286 | -4.1% | 2.7% | 144,926 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 17,542 | 12.9% | $73,196 | 0.82 |
| Retail trade | 17,039 | 12.5% | $47,633 | 1.14 |
| Professional and technical services | 15,210 | 11.2% | $117,175 | 1.46 |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,670 | 10.8% | $30,610 | 1.08 |
| Finance and insurance | 11,493 | 8.5% | $136,978 | 1.90 |
| Administrative and waste services | 10,213 | 7.5% | $79,609 | 1.16 |
| Management of companies | 9,076 | 6.7% | $163,017 | 3.60 |
| Construction | 8,963 | 6.6% | $91,500 | 1.14 |
| Information | 7,296 | 5.4% | $149,271 | 2.61 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4,933 | 3.6% | $59,684 | 1.10 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,843 | 3.6% | $149,137 | 0.82 |
| Manufacturing | 3,339 | 2.5% | $83,239 | 0.27 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 3,267 | 2.4% | $54,490 | 1.30 |
| Educational services | 2,825 | 2.1% | $47,829 | 0.91 |
| Real estate and rental | 2,416 | 1.8% | $96,317 | 1.04 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,238 | 1.6% | $85,400 | 0.35 |
| Utilities | 203 | 0.1% | $140,296 | 0.36 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 198 | 0.1% | $46,290 | 0.16 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 50 | 0.0% | $104,659 | 0.09 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 61.9% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 30.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,528 |
| Income per person | $61,761 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,923 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.3% |
| Median home value | $705,400 |
| Homeowners | 63.8% |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 96.3 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $50,390 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 64.5% |
| Born abroad | 11.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.3 | 36 | 102 |
| Feb | 4.2 | 40 | 129 |
| Mar | 9.3 | 49 | 115 |
| Apr | 14.8 | 59 | 128 |
| May | 19.6 | 67 | 129 |
| Jun | 24.1 | 75 | 102 |
| Jul | 26.1 | 79 | 124 |
| Aug | 26.0 | 79 | 102 |
| Sep | 22.4 | 72 | 92 |
| Oct | 15.6 | 60 | 101 |
| Nov | 8.9 | 48 | 100 |
| Dec | 4.3 | 40 | 126 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | TN | 7 mi | 45,556 | $182,088 | $2,825 |
| Thompson's Station | TN | 8 mi | 8,294 | $132,647 | $2,088 |
| Nolensville | TN | 11 mi | 15,074 | $177,148 | $2,454 |
| Spring Hill | TN | 12 mi | 55,765 | $112,013 | $1,844 |
| Fairview | TN | 16 mi | 10,009 | $91,131 | $1,301 |
| La Vergne | TN | 18 mi | 40,243 | $81,313 | $1,805 |
| Nashville | TN | 18 mi | 690,130 | $77,371 | $1,586 |
| Smyrna | TN | 18 mi | 56,692 | $81,926 | $1,461 |
| Columbia | TN | 23 mi | 45,441 | $63,719 | $1,197 |
| Murfreesboro | TN | 24 mi | 161,445 | $80,108 | $1,481 |
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Large employers headquartered in Franklin (from our list of the 200 largest US-based employers):
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees (global) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Systems | Health care | 61,000 (year not stated) |
87,133 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,923 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.3% of the median household income.
$119,528 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.7% (BLS county, Williamson County (latest month 2026M09)).
Tennessee. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.