Clinical Director Salary in Nashville, Tennessee

How much does a Clinical Director make in Nashville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Director in Nashville, TN is $316,382. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $289,283 to $347,138, with most professionals earning between $264,611 and $375,140.

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Clinical Director

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What does a Clinical Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Clinical Director

Act upon reports and recommendations from program/agency committees, program staff and client suggestions to ensure that provision of services is appropriate, adequate and of high quality.

October 07, 2022

Assist with the assessment of clients and develop individualized treatment goals, using client input, and client strengths, abilities, needs and preferences.

November 15, 2022

Develops patient care protocols, preoperative and postoperative assessment procedures, nursing policies and procedures, physician standing orders and standard discharge instructions.

November 30, 2022

Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via quality assessment performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews.

December 13, 2022

Complete monthly file review for the program, ensuring that standards are being maintained.

December 29, 2022

Participate in selection of off-site resources for needed services not provided by the program, informing other agencies about services offered by PFH.

December 30, 2022

Provide clinical direction and supervision to all assigned staff, and identify performance strengths and weaknesses, performs corrective coaching in a timely and effective manner and maintains weekly supervision records as well as individualized training plans.

March 07, 2023

Manage all counselors-in-training clinical staff, including recommending personnel to the Dean of SBSS for hiring and evaluating job performance.

March 25, 2023

Demonstrates an above average ability to organize, prioritize, analyze, anticipate, interpret, evaluate and problem solve to provide a safe, effective and functional environment.

March 27, 2023

Assures all required billing and data paperwork is completed accurately and submitted within required timelines.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Director in Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

289283

347138

316382

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

329737

426805

375030

What is the average salary for Clinical Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Director in Nashville, TN. The base salary for Clinical Director ranges from $289,283 to $347,138 with the average base salary of $316,382. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $329,737 to $426,805 with the average total cash compensation of $375,030.

View Average Salary for Clinical Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$316,382	$289,283 - $347,138
Bonus	$58,649	$40,454 - $79,667
Total Pay	$375,030	$329,737 - $426,805

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Clinical Director Salary Near Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $285,887 - $343,062	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $285,315 - $342,377	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $284,167 - $340,999	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $278,934 - $334,719	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $278,295 - $333,953	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $276,385 - $331,661	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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