The median annual wage for Chemists in Tennessee is $65,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,250.
Pay spans roughly $43,540 at the 10th percentile to $121,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.41 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as chemists in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $65,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.41 |
| 10th percentile | $43,540 |
| 90th percentile | $121,990 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.