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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Nashville, TN

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN earns $79,440 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,393 a month.

10th percentile
$59,200
25th percentile
$59,210
Median percentile
$79,440
75th percentile
$90,960
90th percentile
$99,330

Based on 70 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

$64,716 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,440
Federal income tax−$8,647
Social Security + Medicare−$6,077
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,393
Every two weeks$2,489

Does it go far here?

$82,460Median pay in Nashville, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.3 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,528 a month, Census ACS).

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Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,720
Financial Managers$156,860

All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee