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Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee
Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee earn a median $72,390 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $72,390 a year
- U.S. median
- $75,350 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $72,390
- Mean (average)
- $75,410 (estimate error ±0.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,330
- 25th percentile
- $57,760
- 75th percentile
- $83,350
- 90th percentile
- $103,790
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±1.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.29
- Location quotient
- 0.74 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $103,790 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $78,330 | 170 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $74,640 | 80 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $74,150 | 260 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $64,290 | 40 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $51,750 | 30 |
H-1B filings for education teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $87,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do education teachers, postsecondary make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for education teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee is $72,390 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do education teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
- Chattanooga, TN-GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $103,790 a year.