Materials Scientists salary in Tennessee
The median materials scientists in Tennessee earns $69,010 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,782 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $57,800
- 25th percentile
- $59,780
- Median percentile
- $69,010
- 75th percentile
- $85,650
- 90th percentile
- $150,590
Based on 60 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
$57,379 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,352 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,279 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,782 |
| Every two weeks | $2,207 |
Does it go far here?
$75,117Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Tennessee
| Job | Median 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 materials scientists salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee