Preschool Teacher Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median preschool teacher in the Nashville area earns $34,510 a year, 10% below the U.S. median ($38,140) and 1% above the Tennessee median ($34,280). Half of the 2,290 preschool teachers there earn between $30,250 and $56,270.
Median $34,510
10th: $29,29090th: $64,480
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,290 | $27,160 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $30,250 | $29,290 | $34,530 |
| Median | $34,510 | $34,280 | $38,140 |
| 75th percentile | $56,270 | $53,450 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $64,480 | $64,480 | $61,390 |
| Average | $43,530 | $41,170 | $43,030 |
| Jobs | 2,290 | 5,420 | 478,780 |
Nashville, TN ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for preschool teacher pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($53,810).
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Check my payPreschool teacher pay in other cities
- Memphis, TN: $36,250
- San Francisco, CA: $53,810
- San Jose, CA: $51,190
- New York, NY: $50,230
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,600
- Seattle, WA: $46,380
- Boston, MA: $46,030
- Riverside, CA: $46,010
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Similar jobs in Nashville, TN
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,460
- High School Teacher: $64,710
- Middle School Teacher: $61,090
- 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.