Entry Level Research Scientist in Nashville, TN
Average salary $113,087 · from 1 active job market data points · Updated Apr 21, 2026
$80k–$120k
Purchasing Power
161
61% more purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
-21%
21% fewer open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+17%
17% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
12.5/10
12.5/10 scarcity leverage — high talent-to-demand ratio
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Research Scientist in Nashville
As a new grad data scientist joining a company that's laying off employees, I'm worried I might need to start interviewing again.
I went through a pretty rough interview cycle last year applying to data analyst / data scientist roles and still got rejected.
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