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Life Scientists, All Other salary in Tennessee

The median life scientists, all other in Tennessee earns $108,770 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,112 a month.

10th percentile
$98,020
25th percentile
$108,770
Median percentile
$108,770
75th percentile
$108,770
90th percentile
$121,330

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$85,350 take-home a year
Gross pay$108,770
Federal income tax−$15,099
Social Security + Medicare−$8,321
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$7,112
Every two weeks$3,283

Does it go far here?

$118,396Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$610,080
Anesthesiologists$330,620
Physicians, All Other$301,290
General Internal Medicine Physicians$232,220
Family Medicine Physicians$226,830
Dentists, General$215,290
Nurse Anesthetists$211,450
Chief Executives$198,830

All life scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee