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

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