Staff Scientist Salary in Nashville, TN

9 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Scientist in Nashville is $72,916 — 40% below the national median of $121,514.

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$72,916
Average
$43,749
Min Est.
$131,249
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in Nashville

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Vanderbilt University Medical Center $70,429 5
Vanderbilt University $76,025 4
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Staff Scientist in Other Cities

St. Louis, MO
$68,493
57 filings
St Louis, MO
$67,443
50 filings
Bethesda, MD
$128,887
43 filings
La Jolla, CA
$80,954
35 filings
Duarte, CA
$91,494
24 filings
Bronx, NY
$77,471
17 filings
Chicago, IL
$77,188
17 filings
Houston, TX
$75,213
14 filings

Other Roles in Nashville

Software Developer ($107,718) Software Engineer ($89,935) Assistant Professor ($197,279) Software Development Engineer Ii ($153,508) Postdoctoral Research Scholar ($67,476) Software Engineer 3 ($151,446) Program Manager Iii ($118,196) Senior Application Engineer ($116,187)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.