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Materials Scientists Salary in Tennessee
Materials Scientists in Tennessee earn a median $69,010 a year, 41% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $69,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $117,790 a year
- Employment
- 60
- Location quotient
- 0.36
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $69,010 · $33.18 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $81,300 · $39.09 an hour (estimate error ±11.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $57,800 · $27.79 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $59,780 · $28.74 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $85,650 · $41.18 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $150,590 · $72.40 an hour
- Employment
- 60 (estimate error ±28.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.02
- Location quotient
- 0.36 (1.00 = national share)
H-1B filings for materials scientists in Tennessee
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
34 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,827.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials scientists make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for materials scientists in Tennessee is $69,010 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 60 jobs in the state.