Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,120 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Nashville earn between $83,370 and $152,230.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $113KMedian
- $152K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,240 | $10,770 | $62.13 |
| Median | $113,370 | $9,448 | $54.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,370 | $6,948 | $40.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,230 | $12,686 | $73.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Nashville earn 13% less than the Tennessee average ($147,790) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $129,240 | $113,370 | $66,280 | $218,120 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $147,790 | $124,530 | $66,280 | $223,370 | 880 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $129,240, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $99,602 a year, or $8,300 a month and $3,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $129,240 buys what about $134,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($164,690).
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Nashville: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Nashville?
$62.13 an hour on average, and $54.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $99,602 a year ($8,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,240. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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