Elementary School Teacher salary in Tennessee
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Tennessee is $59,980, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,970. Tennessee ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,980
25th percentile
$50,360
75th percentile
$64,590
90th percentile
$76,840
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 28,240 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $59,850 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $61,460
- Memphis, TN: median $61,510
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
- North Dakota: median $60,030
- Indiana: median $59,700
- Iowa: median $60,580
- Kentucky: median $60,610
- South Carolina: median $60,820
- Florida: median $58,930
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.