Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Tennessee
$61,030avg. a year
Annual salary · 13,060 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee earn an average of $61,030 a year. That is $11,000 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Johnson City, TN at $68,370.
$60,690Median pay
$61,030Average yearly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1370 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$68,370
a year
24,010 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$63,800
a year
31,060 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$62,110
a year
41,830 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$61,470
a year
5240 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$61,220
a year
61,750 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$60,170
a year
7660 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$60,150
a year
8590 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$58,860
a year
9390 jobs
Morristown, TN
$57,760
a year
10430 jobs
Jackson, TN
$56,180
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,850
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,950
- 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Tennessee?
The average is $61,030 a year, and the median is $60,690. That is $11,000 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Johnson City, TN ($68,370), followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($63,800). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Jackson, TN ($56,180).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #38 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 25-2022. 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.