Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists Salary in Tennessee

Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $77,840 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($69,440), across the 2 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the zoologists and wildlife biologists average at $75,360 and the median at $73,570 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,020.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$77,840
Knoxville$69,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$77,840	$79,440	$59,210	$63,590	96
Knoxville	$69,440	$62,670	$50,840	$57,681	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other states

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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 19-1023.
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.

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