Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tennessee earn a median salary of $58,104 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.1% vs the national median of $63,910. An estimated 3,220 career/technical education teachers, secondary school are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $50,060 to $63,070 depending on location.
$58,104
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$63,070
Highest paying metro
$50,060
Lowest paying metro
3,220
Employed in Tennessee
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $63,070 | $51,590 | $63,070 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $62,860 | $52,780 | $65,450 | 440 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,890 | $50,870 | $63,700 | 800 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,780 | $50,870 | $61,780 | 330 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $60,450 | $51,190 | $64,050 | 160 |
| Cleveland, TN | $60,250 | $48,810 | $60,250 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,640 | $49,670 | $61,180 | 340 |
| Johnson City, TN | $59,370 | $51,170 | $65,660 | 100 |
| North Central Tennessee | $58,560 | $49,610 | $61,020 | 170 |
| South Central Tennessee | $55,760 | $48,180 | $59,550 | 240 |
| West Tennessee | $51,430 | $48,790 | $58,630 | 240 |
| East Tennessee | $50,230 | $48,700 | $59,080 | 170 |
| Jackson, TN | $50,060 | $49,690 | $61,230 | 90 |