Vanderbilt University salaries in Nashville, TN
Based on 148 certified H-1B filings by Vanderbilt University in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$77,643
Middle 50%$67.2k–$105k
vs. all employers here−28%comparison median $107,432
Filings148FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,621 |
| 25th | $67,157 |
| 50th (median) | $77,643 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $138,988 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,674 | $54,203 | $80,610 | 62 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $55,596 | $77,219 | 61 |
| FY2022 | $66,000 | $59,260 | $87,500 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $70,000 | $61,679 | $90,250 | 84 |
| FY2024 | $72,504 | $61,143 | $104,625 | 86 |
| FY2025 | $77,125 | $66,498 | $106,250 | 88 |
| FY2026 | $78,333 | $69,750 | $100,500 | 60 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $68,912 | 18 |
| Biochemist | $74,106 | 14 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $116,416 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Biological Technician | too few | 7 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 7 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | too few | 6 |
| Business Professor | too few | 6 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 6 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 5 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Physicist | too few | 3 |
| Chemist | too few | 3 |
| Career Counselor | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Software Developer (R&D) | too few | 2 |
| Mathematician | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Civil Engineer (R&D) | too few | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | too few | 2 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 2 |
| Chemistry Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Nashville, TN.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,500 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,100 | 50 |
| Senior · Level III | $87,550 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $128,654 | 28 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.