Updated 2026-04-22 · BLS OEWS May 2024

Data Scientist jobs in Nashville, TN

279 data scientists employed in metro (BLS May 2024) · $108,570 median · roughly in line with the national median.

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  • Pay data sourced from BLS OEWS May 2024.

Data Scientist pay in Nashville, TN

The band below shows the 25th–75th percentile range for this occupation in the Nashville metro. Half of Data Scientists earn inside that band.

25th pct MEDIAN 75th pct $83,892 $108,570 $131,193
25th$83,892 Median$108,570 75th$131,193 vs USroughly in line with the national median

Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024 OEWS estimates. Full Data Scientist salary guide →

Data Scientist pay bands in Nashville by seniority

The cards below are illustrative pay-band examples — not live postings. Each shows the typical salary range you can expect at that seniority level, derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro. When Jobeezy matches you to a real opening, we auto-apply on your behalf.

Entry Level Data Scientist

Typical entry level band in Nashville
Example (illustrative)
Location
Nashville, TN
Typical pay range
$97,170–$121,381
Common on
Lever

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Senior Data Scientist

Typical senior band in Nashville
Example (illustrative)
Location
Nashville, TN
Typical pay range
$95,541–$119,427
Common on
iCIMS

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Mid Level Data Scientist

Typical mid level band in Nashville
Example (illustrative)
Location
Nashville, TN
Typical pay range
$90,655–$129,198
Common on
Ashby

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Mid Level Data Scientist

Typical mid level band in Nashville
Example (illustrative)
Location
Nashville, TN
Typical pay range
$97,170–$127,244
Common on
Lever

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Lead Data Scientist

Typical lead band in Nashville
Example (illustrative)
Location
Nashville, TN
Typical pay range
$95,541–$129,198
Common on
Workday

Illustrative pay-band example. Not a live posting — figures derived from BLS OEWS May 2024 medians for this metro.

Data Scientist Career Ladder — Nashville Metro

Expected pay at each step, scaled to Nashville’s median. Your actual offer depends on employer, sub-specialty, and interview performance.

  1. Entry Data Scientist0–2 yrs$78,170
  2. Mid Data Scientist2–5 yrs$103,141
  3. Senior Data Scientist5–8 yrs$130,284
  4. Staff Data Scientist8–12 yrs$157,426
  5. Lead Data Scientist12+ yrs$184,569

Multipliers calibrated against BLS OEWS May 2024 occupational percentiles for 15-xxxx codes.

Employers in the Data Scientist hiring market in Nashville

  • Deloitte Digital
  • Cognizant
  • Accenture
  • IBM
  • SAIC

Representative large employers for this occupation industry. Jobeezy auto-applies when any qualifying opening posts at these or other employers on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS.

How employers in Nashville post Data Scientist jobs

Employers in the Nashville metro typically post Data Scientist roles through one of five applicant tracking systems. Pick the guide that matches where you’re applying:

What Nashville Employers Actually Ask Data Scientists

Pulled from O*NET work-activities and real interview patterns for this occupation. Practice all four with Jobeezy’s InterviewRide drills.

  • Technical

    How do you handle class imbalance in a binary classification problem?

    Evaluates ML fundamentals: oversampling (SMOTE), undersampling, class weights, threshold tuning, PR-AUC over ROC-AUC.

  • Technical

    Describe your process for feature selection when you have 500+ candidate features.

    Tests statistical rigor and pragmatism: correlation analysis, importance scores, regularization, domain knowledge.

  • Technical

    How would you explain p-values to a non-technical executive?

    Communication skill. Avoid jargon: 'How surprising is this result if nothing was actually happening?'

  • Technical

    Your model has high training accuracy but poor test accuracy. What do you investigate?

    Classic overfitting diagnosis. Data leakage, distribution shift, regularization, simpler model baseline.

Data Scientist in Nashville, TN — Common Questions

How much does a Data Scientist earn in Nashville, TN?
Median $108,570/yr. 25th–75th percentile runs $83,892–$131,193. Source: BLS OEWS May 2024.
How many Data Scientist jobs are there in Nashville?
BLS OEWS May 2024 reports approximately 279 Data Scientist roles employed in the Nashville metro. Openings turn over regularly — Jobeezy watches Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS for new postings here.
Which ATS platforms do Nashville employers use for Data Scientist?
Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, and iCIMS account for the vast majority. Jobeezy reads all five directly so you can apply in one tap.
Does Jobeezy apply to Data Scientist jobs for me?
Yes. Jobeezy matches your profile to Data Scientist openings in Nashville and submits on your behalf — no resume uploads, no repeat forms.

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