Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #34 of 51 · TN

12.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,380 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $62,560
Employment 3,910

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $49,860P25 $54,010 Median $62,560P75 $68,890P90 $79,360

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Tennessee earn between $49,860 and $79,360. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$63,380
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Tennessee is $63,380, about 12.8% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $65,170 $68,580 1,030
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,640 $65,130 1,330
Chattanooga, TN-GA $63,220 $63,090 580
Johnson City, TN $62,560 $60,730 80
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,650 $60,910 190
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,610 $58,630 210
Knoxville, TN $60,390 $59,190 400
Cleveland, TN $59,220 $57,320 70

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