Elementary School Teacher Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median elementary school teacher in the Nashville area earns $61,460 a year, 4% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 2% above the Tennessee median ($59,980). Half of the 8,400 elementary school teachers there earn between $53,580 and $74,380.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,220 | $48,100 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $53,580 | $50,360 | $57,710 |
| Median | $61,460 | $59,980 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $74,380 | $64,590 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $79,920 | $76,840 | $104,340 |
| Average | $64,250 | $59,850 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 8,400 | 28,240 | 1,388,390 |
Nashville, TN ranks 37th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Memphis, TN: $61,510
- 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 Nashville, TN
- Middle School Teacher: $61,090
- High School Teacher: $64,710
- Preschool Teacher: $34,510
- Teaching Assistant: $32,620
- Substitute Teacher: $30,820
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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.