Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #27 of 51 · TN

4.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,170 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $34,280
Employment 5,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,160P25 $29,290 Median $34,280P75 $53,450P90 $64,480

About 80% of preschool teachers, except special educations in Tennessee earn between $27,160 and $64,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$41,170
U.S. average
$43,030

The mean preschool teachers, except special education salary in Tennessee is $41,170, about 4.3% below the U.S. average ($43,030). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $46,840 $42,840 210
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $46,200 $42,470 140
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,160 $42,000 200
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $36,250 $39,940 1,290
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,170 $40,060 180
Jackson, TN $35,980 $41,450 120
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $34,810 $40,720 200
Chattanooga, TN-GA $34,600 $40,100 500

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