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Data Scientists salary
in Knoxville, TN

Data Scientists in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $92,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 8% below the TN statewide median of $100,330. It ranks #96 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · KNOXVILLE, TN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KNOXVILLE, TN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,980P25$78,770MEDIAN$92,640P75$128,510P90$149,090
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Knoxville?

The BLS median is $92,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $78,770 and $128,510. The 10th percentile is $61,980 and the 90th is $149,090.

Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 23% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 8% below the TN statewide median of $100,330. It ranks #96 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.