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Entry-level Economists salary in Tennessee

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Economists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$85,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Economists in Tennessee: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $85,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$85,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Economists in Tennessee. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Federal Express CorporationRevenue Science Analyst2$79,000
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyEconomic and Social Research Associate2$100,000
Vanderbilt UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar1$72,500

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Revenue Science Analyst at Federal Express Corporation
    $85,000
    ColliervilleWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-839168
  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Vanderbilt University
    $72,500
    NashvilleWage Level IDecided Jan 10, 2025I-200-25002-590332
  • Economic and Social Research Associate at Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
    $100,000
    NashvilleWage Level IDecided Nov 18, 2024I-200-24313-462918
  • Product Specialist at Federal Express Corporation
    $73,000
    MemphisWage Level IDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-837977
  • Economic and Social Research Associate at Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
    $100,000
    NashvilleWage Level IDecided Nov 8, 2024I-200-24306-447267

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.