Biological Scientists, All Other Salary in Tennessee

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$80,500

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$80,070

Employed in state

420

The median annual salary for Biological Scientists, All Other in Tennessee is $80,500, or about $39 an hour. That is 19% lower than the national median.

Pay in Tennessee ranges from $44,070 at the 10th percentile to $109,300 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 420 people work as biological scientists, all other in the state.

Pay distribution in Tennessee

10th$44,070

25th$61,460

Median$80,500

75th$96,950

90th$109,300

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.70
Daily: $310
Weekly: $1,548
Bi-weekly: $3,096
Monthly: $6,708
Annual: $80,500

$80,500 a year is around the 50th percentile for Biological Scientists, All Others in Tennessee. The median is $80,500.

Biological Scientists, All Other — Tennessee
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.20	$44,070
25th percentile	$29.60	$61,460
Median	$38.70	$80,500
75th percentile	$46.60	$96,950
90th percentile	$52.50	$109,300
Average (mean)	$38.50	$80,070
Employment	420 people

Biological Scientists, All Other pay by metro area in Tennessee

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$86,380	50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$80,500	170
Knoxville, TN	$78,130	70

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