Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee earn a median salary of $58,360 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.6% vs the national median of $64,580. An estimated 22,940 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $50,670 to $62,520 depending on location.
$58,360
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$62,520
Highest paying metro
$50,670
Lowest paying metro
22,940
Employed in Tennessee
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
inSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $62,520 | $50,130 | $70,590 | 1,970 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,100 | $49,990 | $64,140 | 6,000 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,630 | $50,740 | $65,230 | 4,830 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $61,060 | $50,530 | $62,640 | 740 |
| Cleveland, TN | $61,030 | $48,360 | $61,030 | 300 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,800 | $48,850 | $62,780 | 2,670 |
| Johnson City, TN | $60,180 | $50,330 | $61,610 | 640 |
| Morristown, TN | $59,000 | $52,750 | $71,820 | 430 |
| Jackson, TN | $58,500 | $48,740 | $62,840 | 520 |
| East Tennessee | $58,450 | $48,270 | $63,020 | 1,180 |
| South Central Tennessee | $57,990 | $48,840 | $61,420 | 960 |
| West Tennessee | $51,910 | $49,830 | $60,340 | 1,060 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $51,200 | $49,690 | $63,110 | 840 |
| North Central Tennessee | $50,670 | $49,060 | $60,280 | 800 |