Physicists Salary in Tennessee
Physicists in Tennessee earn a median of $165,010 a year, −4% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $165,010
- vs. U.S. median
- −4% ($172,250)
- Rank among states
- 18 of 43
- Jobs in the state
- 240
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $88,610; the top 10% earn over $239,850. Nationally the range is $82,110 to $274,110.
States ranked near Tennessee
Similar jobs in Tennessee
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$108,830 median in Tennessee
- Bioinformatics Scientists$80,500 median in Tennessee (broader BLS group)
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$77,870 median in Tennessee
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$134,560 median in Tennessee
- Materials Scientists$69,010 median in Tennessee
- Nanosystems Engineers$96,640 median in Tennessee (broader BLS group)
Physicists pay in Tennessee
How much do physicists make in Tennessee?
The median is $165,010 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $88,610 and the top 10% earn over $239,850. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for physicists?
On pay alone it ranks 18 of 43 (−4% vs. the national median of $172,250). Living costs are not included.