Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,410 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Nashville earn between $81,310 and $131,700.
- $61K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $132K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,990 | $9,499 | $54.80 |
| Median | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,310 | $6,776 | $39.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,700 | $10,975 | $63.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Atmospheric and space scientists in Nashville earn 9% more than the Tennessee average ($104,300) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($106,110). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $99,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $113,990 | $103,380 | $61,240 | $181,410 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $104,300 | $96,190 | $77,580 | $137,880 | 230 |
| United States | $106,110 | $99,070 | $53,060 | $161,890 | 10,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $113,990, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $89,022 a year, or $7,418 a month and $3,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for atmospheric and space scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $113,990 buys what about $118,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$113,990
- Memphis$90,620
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric and space scientists
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,890).
- Chicago, IL$182,890
- New York, NY$172,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Albany, NY$130,860
- Indianapolis, IN$130,690
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Nashville?
$54.80 an hour on average, and $49.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $89,022 a year ($7,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,110).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2021; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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