Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in Tennessee earn a median salary of $26,249 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -31.8% vs the national median of $38,470. An estimated 6,560 substitute teachers, short-term are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $19,760 to $37,820 depending on location.
$26,249
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$37,820
Highest paying metro
$19,760
Lowest paying metro
6,560
Employed in Tennessee
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee | $37,820 | $21,980 | $64,110 | 490 |
| Nashville, TN | $29,410 | $24,120 | $29,580 | 2,390 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $28,300 | $26,620 | $29,690 | 240 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28,200 | $22,350 | $31,670 | 740 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,940 | $21,790 | $28,390 | 230 |
| North Central Tennessee | $26,990 | $21,610 | $26,990 | 790 |
| Cleveland, TN | $25,610 | $21,610 | $25,610 | 220 |
| Johnson City, TN | $25,520 | $25,520 | $25,520 | 170 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $24,430 | $24,430 | $32,100 | 340 |
| West Tennessee | $23,380 | $19,110 | $30,660 | 320 |
| Jackson, TN | $22,270 | $18,140 | $22,520 | 110 |
| South Central Tennessee | $21,610 | $20,830 | $23,770 | 180 |
| Knoxville, TN | $19,760 | $19,760 | $22,230 | 340 |