Franklin, TN

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Avg Salary

$67,800

across all roles

Cost Index

101

Average

Avg Rent

$1,505/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Franklin?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.58× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 101 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,508/mo, Franklin is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

101

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,505

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,508

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,522

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.58×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Franklin

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$213,232
2.Neurologists
$212,144
3.Radiologists
$210,664
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$206,911
5.Anesthesiologists
$204,617
6.Ophthalmologists
$204,606
7.Orthodontists
$202,531
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$199,564
9.Pediatricians
$191,990
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$189,642

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,355/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,288/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,198/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,970/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,831/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,830/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,704/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,523/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,062/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,920/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Franklin

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Furniture Finishers

$23/mo left

$43,398/yr gross

Pharmacy Technicians

$26/mo left

$43,440/yr gross

Medical Assistants

$33/mo left

$43,553/yr gross

Helpers

$38/mo left

$43,651/yr gross

Veterinary Technologists And Technicians

$39/mo left

$43,667/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.