DOL Median (Tennessee)
$68,341
vs National
-2.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,682
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,341
-2.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Tennessee earns $68,341 in nominal terms, which is 2.4% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,682 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CLARCOR INC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | $95,670 | 23 |
| Fiberweb, LLC | $95,306 | 1 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | $85,000 | 6 |
| ALSTOM POWER TURBOMACHINES LLC | $83,711 | 3 |
| PROTON POWER, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Buckman Laboratories International, INC. | $74,500 | 3 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $73,420 | 1 |
| NANOMECHANICS, INC. | $71,280 | 3 |
| JABIL CIRCUIT INC | $70,741 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SPACE INSTITUTE | $70,560 | 1 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $70,008 | 322 |
| UT-Battelle, LLC (ORNL) | $64,507 | 1 |
| The University of Tennessee | $64,200 | 43 |
| OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES | $63,000 | 62 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE | $60,000 | 8 |
| BATTELLE | $59,000 | 60 |
| Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc | $50,000 | 2 |
| Vanderbilt University | $46,170 | 4 |
| J&P Beauty, Inc. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Tennessee?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Tennessee is $68,341 based on 277 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Tennessee earns 2.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $75,682 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.