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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Tennessee

$62,950avg. a year
Annual salary · 21,230 employed

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee earn an average of $62,950 a year. That is $13,370 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $66,390.

Pay by cityCompare states
$61,860Median pay
$62,950Average yearly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

16,080 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$66,390
a year
2280 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$65,190
a year
31,790 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$63,500
a year
42,820 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$62,910
a year
5330 jobs
Morristown, TN
$62,680
a year
64,860 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,280
a year
7930 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$60,940
a year
8790 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,600
a year
9580 jobs
Jackson, TN
$59,510
a year
10640 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$57,310
a year

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Secondary 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Tennessee highlighted · tap a state
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Under $62k$62k–$69k$69k–$79k$79k+Tennessee

Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$76,320–
Tennessee$62,950–
Virginia$75,060–
Georgia$72,000–
Kentucky$63,450–
Alabama$62,280–
Missouri$60,310–

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Questions and answers

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Tennessee?

The average is $62,950 a year, and the median is $61,860. That is $13,370 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($66,390), followed by Cleveland, TN ($65,190). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Johnson City, TN ($57,310).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #37 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 25-2031. 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 secondary 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.