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Economy and jobs in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro has a regional economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and energy.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
82/100

Economy overview

Murfreesboro has a regional economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and energy.

Murfreesboro, United States is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Technology
  • Aerospace
  • Energy
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing
  • Research

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment81/100
Job market83/100

Murfreesboro's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential83/100
Affordability-adjusted income72/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Murfreesboro.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment85/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem80/100
Innovation84/100

The startup ecosystem in Murfreesboro is very strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, a favourable business environment and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work84/100
Remote job availability84/100

Murfreesboro offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 84/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity83/100
Technology84/100
Healthcare65/100
Finance59/100
Manufacturing72/100
Tourism75/100
Education65/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score82/100
Employment81/100
Salary83/100
Business environment85/100
Startup ecosystem80/100
Innovation84/100
Remote work84/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market83/100
Technology84/100
Healthcare65/100
Finance59/100
Manufacturing72/100
Tourism75/100
Education65/100
Remote availability84/100
Career opportunity83/100

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