Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #37 of 51 · TN

17.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,950 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $61,860
Employment 21,230

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,050P25 $52,870 Median $61,860P75 $73,740P90 $79,180

About 80% of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical educations in Tennessee earn between $49,050 and $79,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$62,950
U.S. average
$76,320

The mean secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salary in Tennessee is $62,950, about 17.5% below the U.S. average ($76,320). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chattanooga, TN-GA $65,100 $63,500 1,790
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $64,710 $66,390 6,080
Cleveland, TN $63,380 $65,190 280
Knoxville, TN $63,130 $62,910 2,820
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $62,230 $62,280 4,860
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $61,990 $60,600 790
Morristown, TN $61,300 $62,680 330
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,790 $58,910 1,080

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