Substitute Teacher Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median substitute teacher in the Nashville area earns $30,820 a year, 26% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 4% above the Tennessee median ($29,500). Half of the 3,260 substitute teachers there earn between $29,480 and $32,960.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,130 | $21,570 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $29,480 | $25,520 | $34,170 |
| Median | $30,820 | $29,500 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $32,960 | $32,960 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $32,960 | $35,970 | $65,790 |
| Average | $31,040 | $31,740 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 3,260 | 7,690 | 524,770 |
Nashville, TN ranks 45th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- Memphis, TN: $31,930
- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
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Similar jobs in Nashville, TN
- Teaching Assistant: $32,620
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,460
- High School Teacher: $64,710
- Middle School Teacher: $61,090
- Preschool Teacher: $34,510
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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.