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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Salary in Tennessee
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Tennessee earn a median $71,680 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $71,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $72,990 a year
- Employment
- 240
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $71,680
- Mean (average)
- $68,270 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $47,050
- 25th percentile
- $60,590
- 75th percentile
- $77,380
- 90th percentile
- $85,640
- Employment
- 240 (estimate error ±6.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.07
- Location quotient
- 0.69 (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).
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $77,440 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,880 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $64,130 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other in Tennessee is $71,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 240 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,440 a year.