High School Teacher Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median high school teacher in the Nashville area earns $64,710 a year, 10% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 5% above the Tennessee median ($61,860). Half of the 6,080 high school teachers there earn between $60,240 and $76,550.
Median $64,710
10th: $50,41090th: $80,710
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,410 | $49,050 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $60,240 | $52,870 | $59,980 |
| Median | $64,710 | $61,860 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $76,550 | $73,740 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $80,710 | $79,180 | $107,600 |
| Average | $66,390 | $62,950 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 6,080 | 21,230 | 1,065,210 |
Nashville, TN ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Memphis, TN: $62,230
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
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Similar jobs in Nashville, TN
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,460
- Middle School Teacher: $61,090
- 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.