Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,500 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Nashville earn between $107,990 and $111,090.
- $86K10th
- $108K25th
- $111KMedian
- $111K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,860 | $9,238 | $53.30 |
| Median | $111,090 | $9,258 | $53.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,990 | $8,999 | $51.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,090 | $9,258 | $53.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $110,860, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $86,820 a year, or $7,235 a month and $3,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 computer and information research 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 $110,860 buys what about $115,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Huntsville, AL$126,870
- Atlanta, GA$166,230
- Cincinnati, OH$125,630
- Indianapolis, IN$93,860
- St. Louis, MO$156,700
- Dayton, OH$133,570
Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($223,160).
- Portland, OR$223,160
- San Jose, CA$216,560
- Seattle, WA$203,260
- Phoenix, AZ$195,400
- New York, NY$194,390
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Nashville?
$53.30 an hour on average, and $53.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $86,820 a year ($7,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,860. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($159,462).
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 15-1221; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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.
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