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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee earn a median $80,050 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.

Median in TN
$80,050 a year
U.S. median
$80,250 a year
Employment
1,150
Location quotient
0.70
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $60,090Median: $80,05090%: $109,830
Median (50%)
$80,050
Mean (average)
$82,240 (estimate error ±0.3%)
10th percentile
$60,090
25th percentile
$65,480
75th percentile
$98,160
90th percentile
$109,830
Employment
1,150 (estimate error ±1.1%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.35
Location quotient
0.70 (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).

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay by metro area in Tennessee

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Knoxville, TN$81,600180
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$81,600220
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$80,380300
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$75,38050
Chattanooga, TN-GA$66,020120
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$65,79040
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$64,58060

H-1B filings for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

4 certified filings with a median offered wage of $94,000.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary make in Tennessee?
The median wage for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee is $80,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,150 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn the most?
Knoxville, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $81,600 a year.