Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Memphis
$62,280avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,860 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $62,280 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $62,950. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$62,230Median pay
$62,280Average yearly
-1%vs. Tennessee average
4,860Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
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
6930 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$60,940
a year
7790 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,600
a year
8580 jobs
Jackson, TN
$59,510
a year
9640 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$57,310
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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $59,940 |
| 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Memphis?
The average is $62,280 a year, and the median is $62,230. About 4,860 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 $62,950.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 7.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.16 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. 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.