Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $52,330–$74,950
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #262 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $61,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $60,690. It ranks #262 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $63,410 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $63,030 |
| Johnson City, TN | $63,010 |
| Cleveland, TN | $61,760 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $60,600 |
| Morristown, TN | $60,180 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $59,950 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $59,520 |
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- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $61,460 · 8,400 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Educationmedian $64,710 · 6,080 jobs
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Educationmedian $34,510 · 2,290 jobs
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary Schoolmedian $65,170 · 1,030 jobs
Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $61,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,010 jobs pay between $52,330 and $74,950. The 10th percentile is $49,370 and the 90th is $79,490.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $60,690. It ranks #262 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.