Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #41 of 51 · TN

19.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,990 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $61,360
Employment 2,010

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,190P25 $52,540 Median $61,360P75 $65,770P90 $77,640

About 80% of special education teachers, secondary schools in Tennessee earn between $50,190 and $77,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$61,990
U.S. average
$77,260

The mean special education teachers, secondary school salary in Tennessee is $61,990, about 19.8% below the U.S. average ($77,260). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Cleveland, TN $63,280 $63,390 30
Knoxville, TN $63,030 $60,660 320
Chattanooga, TN-GA $62,130 $61,090 220
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $61,450 $58,440 110
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $61,360 $64,730 720
Johnson City, TN $61,120 $61,350 50
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,980 $61,080 100
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,590 $60,300 100

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