Middle School Teacher Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median middle school teacher in the Memphis area earns $58,380 a year, 9% below the U.S. median ($64,370) and 4% below the Tennessee median ($60,690). Half of the 1,750 middle school teachers there earn between $52,750 and $65,140.
Median $58,380
10th: $47,95090th: $76,540
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,950 | $48,540 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $52,750 | $50,780 | $58,530 |
| Median | $58,380 | $60,690 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $65,140 | $64,650 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $76,540 | $76,830 | $102,540 |
| Average | $60,170 | $61,030 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 1,750 | 13,060 | 620,090 |
Memphis, TN ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- Nashville, TN: $61,090
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,510
- 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.