Soil and Plant Scientists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,480 or more. The middle half of soil and plant scientists in Nashville earn between $50,160 and $94,730.
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- $95K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,100 | $5,925 | $34.18 |
| Median | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Soil and Plant Scientists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Soil and plant scientists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($72,540) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($87,720). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $78,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $71,100 | $50,160 | $50,160 | $115,480 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $72,540 | $61,950 | $45,510 | $103,620 | 370 |
| United States | $87,720 | $78,850 | $48,680 | $138,120 | 15,730 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $71,100, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $58,849 a year, or $4,904 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 soil and plant 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 $71,100 buys what about $73,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Soil and Plant Scientists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($78,840).
Highest-paying cities for soil and plant scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($124,130).
- San Francisco, CA$124,130
- Des Moines, IA$123,060
- San Jose, CA$122,130
- Salinas, CA$111,560
- Washington, DC$107,020
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Soil and Plant Scientists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do soil and plant scientists make an hour in Nashville?
$34.18 an hour on average, and $24.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level soil and plant scientists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the soil and plant scientists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $58,849 a year ($4,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,100. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do soil and plant scientists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,720).
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 19-1013; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.4%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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