Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Memphis

In Memphis (TN), the median pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $62,230 a year. About 4,860 people work in this job there.

$62,230Median yearly pay
$52,870–$69,020Middle half of workers, yearly
4,860People in this job in Memphis (TN)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($72,040). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($61,860).

Pay range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis (TN)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,170
25% of workers$52,870
Half of workers (median)$62,230
75% of workers$69,020
90% of workers$79,180

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chattanooga$65,1001,790
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$64,7106,080
Cleveland$63,380280
Knoxville$63,1302,820
Memphis (this page)$62,2304,860
Kingsport-Bristol$61,990790
Morristown$61,300330
Clarksville$60,720930
Johnson City$60,180640
Jackson$59,700580

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

Education, experience and outlook for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 63,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Memphis (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,510
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,380
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64,640
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,250

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