Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Tennessee earn a median salary of $26,973 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.5% vs the national median of $35,240. An estimated 24,650 teaching assistants, except postsecondary are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $22,100 to $32,310 depending on location.
$26,973
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$32,310
Highest paying metro
$22,100
Lowest paying metro
24,650
Employed in Tennessee
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $32,310 | $30,520 | $32,320 | 1,000 |
| Nashville, TN | $29,850 | $23,730 | $36,090 | 5,900 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,030 | $23,400 | $30,090 | 1,170 |
| East Tennessee | $28,750 | $22,500 | $34,950 | 1,440 |
| North Central Tennessee | $28,700 | $23,410 | $37,370 | 1,300 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $28,370 | $23,790 | $31,780 | 1,360 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28,030 | $24,010 | $35,580 | 4,250 |
| Jackson, TN | $27,880 | $22,990 | $30,720 | 780 |
| South Central Tennessee | $27,210 | $23,200 | $30,770 | 1,330 |
| West Tennessee | $24,770 | $21,090 | $29,920 | 1,570 |
| Johnson City, TN | $24,210 | $23,460 | $30,050 | 720 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23,350 | $21,200 | $27,550 | 3,010 |
| Cleveland, TN | $23,060 | $22,220 | $27,120 | 370 |
| Morristown, TN | $22,100 | $20,630 | $26,440 | 450 |