The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Knoxville, TN is $69,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,910.
Pay spans roughly $45,390 at the 10th percentile to $102,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.57 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as materials scientists in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $69,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.57 |
| 10th percentile | $45,390 |
| 90th percentile | $102,390 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.