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Data Scientists salary in Tennessee

Median: $100,330 / year · $48.24 / hr · 2025

17% below the U.S. average

Mean
$105,200
$50.58 / hr
Median hourly
$48.24 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$60,200 – $156,160
U.S. median
$120,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$60,200
  • Median$100,330
  • Mean$105,200
  • 90th percentile$156,160

U.S. median $120,230

Take-home estimate

$78,741

On a $100,330 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$13,914 (13.9%)
  • Social Security$6,220 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,455 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$78,741 (78.5%)
  • Share of $100,330 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$109,209

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Tennessee

Computer Systems Analysts $95,630 −$4,700 vs this job Information Security Analysts $115,430 +$15,100 vs this job Software Developers $122,430 +$22,100 vs this job

ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Data Scientists

Tennessee ranks #31 of 49 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($100,330).

Data Scientists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$163,350
#2California$141,590
#3Maryland$136,370
#4New Jersey$135,280
#5Massachusetts$131,750
#6New York$130,460
#7Minnesota$128,800
#8Vermont$127,070
#9District of Columbia$126,490
#10Virginia$126,430
#11Connecticut$126,340
#12Oregon$125,990
#13Texas$122,090
#14North Carolina$119,090
#15Colorado$117,400
#16Florida$115,820
#17Arkansas$109,390
#18Utah$108,090
#19Arizona$107,240
#20Pennsylvania$106,850
#21Wisconsin$106,680
#22Illinois$106,560
#23Georgia$104,340
#24Alabama$103,120
#25Ohio$102,630
#26Rhode Island$102,440
#27Hawaii$102,130
#28New Hampshire$100,620
#29Michigan$100,590
#30Montana$100,490
#31Tennessee$100,330
#32Nevada$98,540
#33Nebraska$98,230
#34Kansas$98,130
#35Missouri$97,090
#36South Dakota$96,150
#37New Mexico$95,850
#38Iowa$95,830
#39South Carolina$91,990
#40Kentucky$91,760
#41Indiana$91,470
#42Maine$90,880
#43Idaho$89,380
#44Oklahoma$86,310
#45West Virginia$85,090
#46Alaska$84,110
#47North Dakota$81,900
#48Louisiana$78,760
#49 Lowest Mississippi$69,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the median data scientists salary in Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $100,330 per year ($48.24 / hr) (2025), 17% below the U.S. average.
How much does a data scientists make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $48.24 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $78,741 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does data scientists pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 17% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $120,230.
Which states pay data scientistss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $163,350. Tennessee ranks #31 of 49.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $100,330 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $109,209 at U.S. average prices.