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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Tennessee

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Tennessee earn a median $58,070 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN
$58,070 a year
U.S. median
$62,680 a year
Employment
2,740
Location quotient
1.19
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $46,980Median: $58,07090%: $74,440
Median (50%)
$58,070
Mean (average)
$57,680 (estimate error ±0.5%)
10th percentile
$46,980
25th percentile
$49,990
75th percentile
$63,070
90th percentile
$74,440
Employment
2,740 (estimate error ±2.1%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.83
Location quotient
1.19 (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).

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay by metro area in Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Cleveland, TN$62,21060
Johnson City, TN$61,500100
Knoxville, TN$61,030400
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$60,680860
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$59,680180
Clarksville, TN-KY$59,40040
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$58,550170
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$56,780300
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$52,160220
Jackson, TN$52,110110
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$51,550150
Chattanooga, TN-GA$51,510290
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$48,540120

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Frequently asked questions

How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make in Tennessee?
The median wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Tennessee is $58,070 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,740 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do kindergarten teachers, except special education earn the most?
Cleveland, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,210 a year.