Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,510 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Nashville earn between $67,840 and $97,530.
- $52K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Median | $80,500 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,840 | $5,653 | $32.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,530 | $8,128 | $46.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other biological scientists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($80,070) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($106,330). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $98,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $82,290 | $80,500 | $51,630 | $99,510 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $80,070 | $80,500 | $44,070 | $109,300 | 420 |
| United States | $106,330 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $168,010 | 55,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $82,290, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $66,721 a year, or $5,560 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other biological scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $82,290 buys what about $85,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($84,880).
Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).
- San Francisco, CA$148,020
- San Jose, CA$142,300
- New Haven, CT$128,520
- Portland, ME$127,030
- Dayton, OH$126,160
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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Nashville: questions
How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Nashville?
$39.56 an hour on average, and $38.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $66,721 a year ($5,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,290. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other biological scientists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1029; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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