Physicists take-home pay in Tennessee
The median physicists in Tennessee earns $165,010. After taxes that leaves about $124,050 a year, or $10,338 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.8%.
$124,050 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $165,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,336 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,623 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,338 |
| Every two weeks | $4,771 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.