Conservation Scientists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Nashville earn between $66,430 and $100,420.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,080 | $6,840 | $39.46 |
| Median | $76,210 | $6,351 | $36.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,430 | $5,536 | $31.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $82,080, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $66,573 a year, or $5,548 a month and $2,561 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 conservation 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 $82,080 buys what about $85,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Conservation Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$80,960
- Asheville, NC$76,000
- Cincinnati, OH$75,090
- Indianapolis, IN$65,790
- St. Louis, MO$66,950
- Dayton, OH$63,870
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Nashville?
$39.46 an hour on average, and $36.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $66,573 a year ($5,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,080. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,606).
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 19-1031; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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