Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tennessee earn a median salary of $53,775 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.5% vs the national median of $61,430. An estimated 3,120 kindergarten teachers, except special education are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $49,250 to $62,210 depending on location.
$53,775
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$62,210
Highest paying metro
$49,250
Lowest paying metro
3,120
Employed in Tennessee
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, TN | $62,210 | $60,370 | $62,210 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,320 | $47,740 | $62,470 | 930 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $58,200 | $47,130 | $61,140 | 140 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $57,850 | $48,230 | $60,460 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $56,300 | $49,200 | $61,810 | 290 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $55,910 | $48,710 | $58,970 | 310 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,860 | $48,260 | $60,730 | 410 |
| Johnson City, TN | $50,390 | $49,330 | $64,260 | 90 |
| South Central Tennessee | $50,290 | $48,100 | $59,410 | 180 |
| West Tennessee | $50,060 | $47,400 | $51,510 | 230 |
| Jackson, TN | $50,000 | $48,900 | $58,520 | 100 |
| North Central Tennessee | $49,440 | $48,130 | $57,260 | 170 |
| East Tennessee | $49,250 | $45,350 | $57,310 | 170 |