Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Tennessee
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Tennessee have a median of $60,690 a year, below the national $64,370 (−6%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama and Kentucky pay more (up to $64,780 in Georgia) and Arkansas, Missouri, North Carolina and Mississippi pay less (down to $50,790 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 13,060 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 13,060 | 3.98 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $48,540 | $50,780 | $60,690 | $64,650 | $76,830 | $61,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | * | $63,410 | $49,850 | $77,380 | 1,830 | 4.30 | 1.08 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | * | $63,030 | $48,800 | $76,200 | 1,060 | 3.94 | 0.99 |
| Johnson City, TN | * | $63,010 | $51,750 | $79,170 | 370 | 4.55 | 1.14 |
| Cleveland, TN | * | $61,760 | $47,960 | $76,800 | 240 | 5.56 | 1.39 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | * | $61,090 | $49,370 | $79,490 | 4,010 | 3.65 | 0.91 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | * | $60,600 | $48,680 | $74,210 | 590 | 4.96 | 1.24 |
| Morristown, TN | * | $60,180 | $47,510 | $62,530 | 390 | 8.29 | 2.08 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | * | $59,520 | $46,940 | $76,830 | 660 | 6.42 | 1.61 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | * | $58,380 | $47,950 | $76,540 | 1,750 | 2.87 | 0.72 |
| Jackson, TN | * | $55,860 | $48,060 | $64,650 | 430 | 5.13 | 1.29 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | * | $59,950 | $48,450 | $72,500 | 700 | 6.33 | 1.59 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,940 | $48,180 | $62,160 | 880 | 7.50 | 1.88 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,840 | $47,390 | $78,780 | 760 | 5.40 | 1.35 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | * | $56,990 | $48,510 | $62,690 | 660 | 5.75 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | * | $60,690 | 13,060 | 1.00 |
| Alabama | * | $61,770 | 10,000 | 1.19 |
| Arkansas | * | $59,570 | 6,140 | 1.18 |
| Georgia | * | $64,780 | 23,610 | 1.21 |
| Kentucky | * | $61,120 | 8,040 | 1.01 |
| Missouri | * | $59,310 | 11,330 | 0.97 |
| Mississippi | * | $50,790 | 6,260 | 1.35 |
| North Carolina | * | $52,010 | 20,650 | 1.05 |
| Virginia | * | $63,520 | 18,290 | 1.12 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.