Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Knoxville, TN
SOC 19-1021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$149,140
per year in Knoxville, TN
Middle half
$129,330–$188,180
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Knoxville, TN
Concentration
0.37×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Knoxville, TN
$149,140
published median
United States
$127,410
17.1% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
3rd
47 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Tennessee ($134,560). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $149,140 median has purchasing power comparable to about $161,112 nationally. Knoxville, TN's BEA regional price parity is 92.6 (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 Knoxville, TN.
$129,330$229,640
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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