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Conservation Scientists Salary in Tennessee
Conservation Scientists in Tennessee earn a median $70,500 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $70,500 a year
- U.S. median
- $73,010 a year
- Employment
- 250
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $70,500 · $33.90 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $75,250 · $36.18 an hour (estimate error ±2.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $48,190 · $23.17 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $53,080 · $25.52 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $94,520 · $45.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $109,300 · $52.55 an hour
- Employment
- 250 (estimate error ±7.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.08
- Location quotient
- 0.46 (1.00 = national share)
Conservation Scientists pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $76,210 | 50 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $67,200 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do conservation scientists make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for conservation scientists in Tennessee is $70,500 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 250 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do conservation scientists earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $76,210 a year.