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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Memphis, TN

The median social scientists and related workers, all other in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $96,610 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,400 a month.

10th percentile
$73,920
25th percentile
$79,120
Median percentile
$96,610
75th percentile
$105,410
90th percentile
$122,930

Based on 50 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

$76,795 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,610
Federal income tax−$12,424
Social Security + Medicare−$7,391
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,400
Every two weeks$2,954

Does it go far here?

$104,807Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
Chief Executives$196,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

All social scientists and related workers, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee