Elementary School Teacher Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median elementary school teacher in the Memphis area earns $61,510 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($59,980). Half of the 5,410 elementary school teachers there earn between $52,680 and $64,590.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,160 | $48,100 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $52,680 | $50,360 | $57,710 |
| Median | $61,510 | $59,980 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $64,590 | $64,590 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $76,630 | $76,840 | $104,340 |
| Average | $59,940 | $59,850 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 5,410 | 28,240 | 1,388,390 |
Memphis, TN ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Nashville, TN: $61,460
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Middle School Teacher: $58,380
- High School Teacher: $62,230
- Preschool Teacher: $36,250
- Teaching Assistant: $29,330
- Substitute Teacher: $31,930
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.