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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Tennessee

The median physical scientists, all other in Tennessee earns $129,570 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,319 a month.

10th percentile
$46,680
25th percentile
$88,610
Median percentile
$129,570
75th percentile
$163,720
90th percentile
$241,340

Based on 120 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

$99,827 take-home a year
Gross pay$129,570
Federal income tax−$19,831
Social Security + Medicare−$9,912
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$8,319
Every two weeks$3,840

Does it go far here?

$141,036Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
14%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee