Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Memphis
$59,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,410 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $59,940 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $59,850. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$61,510Median pay
$59,940Average yearly
+0%vs. Tennessee average
5,410Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 8.
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
42,020 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$59,800
a year
53,360 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$59,170
a year
61,560 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$57,800
a year
71,110 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$57,400
a year
8890 jobs
Jackson, TN
$53,370
a year
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,280 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,740 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $60,170 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $39,940 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $65,130 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $62,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Memphis?
The average is $59,940 a year, and the median is $61,510. About 5,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $59,850.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 8.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.99 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.