Materials Scientists salary in Tennessee
SOC 19-2032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$69,010
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$59,780–$85,650
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
60
in Tennessee
Concentration
0.36×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$69,010
published median
United States
$117,790
41.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
30th
30 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $69,010 median has purchasing power comparable to about $75,117 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.
$57,800$150,590
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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