Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for engineering teachers, postsecondary is $100,640 a year. About 790 people work in this job there.

$100,640Median yearly pay
$79,880–$131,850Middle half of workers, yearly
790People in this job in Tennessee

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($109,270). Tennessee ranks 40th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for engineering teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$66,080
25% of workers$79,880
Half of workers (median)$100,640
75% of workers$131,850
90% of workers$178,740

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Knoxville$129,240370
Memphis$100,63090

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for engineering teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 3,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$98,870
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$72,030
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,050

Other job titles for this job

Adjunct Engineering InstructorAeronautical Engineering ProfessorAeronautical Engineering TeacherAeronautics TeacherAgricultural Engineering TeacherApplied Mechanics TeacherArchitectural Engineering TeacherAutomotive Engineering TeacherCeramic Engineering ProfessorChemical Engineering ProfessorChemical Engineering TeacherCircuits and Robotics Instructor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.