Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$66,390avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,080 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $66,390 a year. That is $3,440 (5%) more than the Tennessee average of $62,950. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$64,710Median pay
$66,390Average yearly
+5%vs. Tennessee average
6,080Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1280 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$65,190
a year
21,790 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$63,500
a year
32,820 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$62,910
a year
4330 jobs
Morristown, TN
$62,680
a year
54,860 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,280
a year
6930 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$60,940
a year
7790 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$60,600
a year
8580 jobs
Jackson, TN
$59,510
a year
9640 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$57,310
a year
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $64,250 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $33,650 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,800 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $43,530 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $68,580 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $64,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $66,390 a year, and the median is $64,710. About 6,080 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $3,440 (5%) more than the Tennessee average of $62,950.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 5.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.81 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.