Special Education Teachers, Secondary School Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Tennessee earn a median salary of $57,027 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.1% vs the national median of $69,590. An estimated 2,290 special education teachers, secondary school are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $50,970 to $61,640 depending on location.
$57,027
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$61,640
Highest paying metro
$50,970
Lowest paying metro
2,290
Employed in Tennessee
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,640 | $51,090 | $61,640 | 210 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $61,390 | $49,230 | $62,560 | 250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,690 | $48,340 | $60,690 | 290 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,070 | $49,940 | $63,120 | 710 |
| Jackson, TN | $59,900 | $49,550 | $61,830 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $59,180 | $48,480 | $59,940 | 110 |
| South Central Tennessee | $57,210 | $49,050 | $60,720 | 100 |
| Cleveland, TN | $56,650 | $48,880 | $60,940 | 30 |
| North Central Tennessee | $54,920 | $49,500 | $62,170 | 120 |
| Johnson City, TN | $54,820 | $47,090 | $64,740 | 40 |
| East Tennessee | $52,900 | $46,340 | $58,720 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $51,010 | $50,610 | $64,850 | 140 |
| West Tennessee | $50,970 | $49,160 | $57,410 | 140 |