Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Tennessee
$59,850avg. a year
Annual salary · 28,240 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Tennessee earn an average of $59,850 a year. That is $12,800 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $64,250.
$59,980Median pay
$59,850Average yearly
+12%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
18,400 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$64,250
a year
2570 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$61,400
a year
3410 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$60,060
a year
45,410 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$59,940
a year
52,020 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$59,800
a year
63,360 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$59,170
a year
71,560 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$57,800
a year
81,110 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$57,400
a year
9890 jobs
Jackson, TN
$53,370
a year
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,950
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,030
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,170
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,380
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$61,990
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,030
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Tennessee?
The average is $59,850 a year, and the median is $59,980. That is $12,800 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($64,250), followed by Johnson City, TN ($61,400). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Jackson, TN ($53,370).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.