Childcare Workers Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Childcare Workers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $27,755 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.4% vs the national median of $32,050. An estimated 14,060 childcare workers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $26,020 to $30,980 depending on location.

$27,755 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$30,980 Highest paying metro
$26,020 Lowest paying metro
14,060 Employed in Tennessee

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      Childcare Workers salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Nashville, TN $30,980 $28,570 $35,020 5,090
      Knoxville, TN $29,030 $23,770 $32,690 1,820
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $28,670 $23,480 $30,380 1,090
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $28,240 $23,220 $30,850 2,700
      North Central Tennessee $27,960 $22,030 $28,510 430
      East Tennessee $27,920 $22,010 $29,950 340
      Clarksville, TN-KY $27,510 $22,530 $29,640 730
      Cleveland, TN $27,400 $22,680 $29,380 200
      Morristown, TN $27,340 $23,780 $29,910 100
      Johnson City, TN $27,210 $23,100 $27,880 240
      Kingsport, TN-VA $26,880 $24,820 $29,260 250
      West Tennessee $26,880 $21,640 $28,470 300
      South Central Tennessee $26,530 $21,780 $28,390 410
      Jackson, TN $26,020 $22,030 $28,800 360

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