Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,330 or more. The middle half of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Nashville earn between $59,210 and $90,960.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,840 | $6,487 | $37.42 |
| Median | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,210 | $4,934 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,960 | $7,580 | $43.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Zoologists and wildlife biologists in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($75,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($83,020). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $76,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $77,840 | $79,440 | $59,200 | $99,330 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $75,360 | $73,570 | $50,840 | $99,330 | 310 |
| United States | $83,020 | $76,780 | $49,100 | $126,440 | 18,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $77,840, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $63,590 a year, or $5,299 a month and $2,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 zoologists and wildlife biologists? 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 $77,840 buys what about $80,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$77,840
- Knoxville$69,440
All Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Santa Cruz, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,660).
- Santa Cruz, CA$122,660
- Washington, DC$115,330
- San Jose, CA$107,240
- Seattle, WA$105,140
- San Francisco, CA$105,110
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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Nashville: questions
How much do zoologists and wildlife biologists make an hour in Nashville?
$37.42 an hour on average, and $38.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level zoologists and wildlife biologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the zoologists and wildlife biologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $63,590 a year ($5,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,840. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do zoologists and wildlife biologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,020).
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 19-1023; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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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