The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $70,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,570.
Pay spans roughly $44,750 at the 10th percentile to $94,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.07 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as materials scientists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $70,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.07 |
| 10th percentile | $44,750 |
| 90th percentile | $94,580 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.