Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Tennessee
$108,390avg. a year
$52.11 an hour · 4,020 employed
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in Tennessee earn an average of $108,390 a year. That is $8,450 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840. In Knoxville, TN the average is $104,220.
$102,720Median pay
$52.11Average hourly
-15%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for medical scientists, except epidemiologists by metro area.
1640 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$104,220
$50.11 an hour
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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee medical scientists, except epidemiologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $116,840 | $56.18 |
| Tennessee | $108,390 | $52.11 |
| Virginia | $127,300 | $61.20 |
| North Carolina | $112,360 | $54.02 |
| Georgia | $112,050 | $53.87 |
| Missouri | $108,870 | $52.34 |
| Kentucky | $95,680 | $46.00 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$82,020
- Biological Scientists, All Other$80,070
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$150,580
- Conservation Scientists$75,250
- Microbiologists$87,520
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$75,360
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical scientists, except epidemiologists make in Tennessee?
The average is $108,390 a year, and the median is $102,720. That is $8,450 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $116,840.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$52.11 an hour on average; the median is $49.39.
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #23 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-1042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical scientists, except epidemiologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.