Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #26 of 51 · TN

7.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $84,680 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $76,840
Employment 1,230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $54,040P25 $62,670 Median $76,840P75 $99,200P90 $133,180

About 80% of environmental scientists and specialists, including healths in Tennessee earn between $54,040 and $133,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$84,680
U.S. average
$91,680

The mean environmental scientists and specialists, including health salary in Tennessee is $84,680, about 7.6% below the U.S. average ($91,680). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,320 $86,230 130
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $77,800 $86,760 530
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $76,900 $78,480 90
Chattanooga, TN-GA $76,840 $85,570 90
Knoxville, TN $75,420 $83,150 250
Johnson City, TN $75,400 $77,320 50
Jackson, TN $68,390 $75,270 60
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $67,100 $69,970 40

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