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Marketing Specialist Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$33.55 per hour · take-home ≈ $57,927/year ($4,827/month) for a single filer
Marketing Specialist pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,480 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,820 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $69,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $96,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $134,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,040 Marketing Specialist jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 13-1161, “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Marketing Specialist salary of $69,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $57,927 — an effective tax rate of 17.0%.
| Gross (median) | $69,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,524 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,339 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $57,927 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,827 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Specialist make in Tennessee?
- The median Marketing Specialist salary in Tennessee is $69,790 per year ($33.55 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,820 and $96,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Specialist in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $69,790, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $57,927 per year ($4,827 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 17.0%.
- How many Marketing Specialist jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 13,040 Marketing Specialist jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.