Research Scientist salary at University of Tennessee at Knoxville

The average research scientist salary at University of Tennessee at Knoxville was $97,004 , which is 12 percent higher than the average salary for this job in Tennessee, and 30 percent higher than the national average for this job . Research Scientist salaries at University of Tennessee at Knoxville typically range from $84,048 to $112,161 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported research scientist salary was $120,000. There are 18 employees at University of Tennessee at Knoxville with the job title research scientist.