Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in Tennessee
$83,690avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,410 employed
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Tennessee earn an average of $83,690 a year. That is $6,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $90,630. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $97,540.
$76,480Median pay
$83,690Average yearly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for postsecondary teachers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1790 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$97,540
a year
2460 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$88,130
a year
350 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$76,580
a year
4310 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$72,310
a year
570 jobs
Jackson, TN
$66,850
a year
6100 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$65,790
a year
740 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$61,490
a year
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee postsecondary teachers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $90,630 | – |
| Tennessee | $83,690 | – |
| Virginia | $102,560 | – |
| North Carolina | $88,990 | – |
| Kentucky | $80,050 | – |
| Missouri | $76,950 | – |
| Georgia | $73,740 | – |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$111,700
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,280
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,020
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$109,730
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,240
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75,410
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do postsecondary teachers, all other make in Tennessee?
The average is $83,690 a year, and the median is $76,480. That is $6,940 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $90,630.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($97,540), followed by Knoxville, TN ($88,130). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($61,490).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #21 of 48 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 25-1199. 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 postsecondary teachers, all other 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.