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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Tennessee

SOC 19-1012 · BLS OEWS May 2025

Median
$81,760
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$69,150–$95,210
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Tennessee
Concentration
0.25×
share of workforce vs. U.S.

How local pay compares

Tennessee
$81,760
published median
United States
$88,720
7.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
27th
39 with a published estimate

After local prices: the $81,760 median has purchasing power comparable to about $88,995 nationally. Tennessee's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (2024).

What the local range looks like

The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Tennessee.

$64,660$105,670

Getting in

Typical education to enter
Bachelor's degree
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
None

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