Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,490 or more. The middle half of agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn between $80,490 and $122,490.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,450 | $8,121 | — |
| Median | $99,200 | $8,267 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,490 | $6,708 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,490 | $10,208 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn 19% less than the Tennessee average ($120,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($102,050). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $98,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $97,450 | $99,200 | $61,980 | $122,490 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $120,960 | $128,270 | $78,470 | $160,720 | 350 |
| United States | $102,050 | $98,700 | $50,870 | $163,150 | 8,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $97,450, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $77,386 a year, or $6,449 a month and $2,976 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $97,450 buys what about $101,154 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Auburn, AL$82,510
- Little Rock, AR$78,950
- Greensboro, NC$99,570
- Chicago, IL$100,170
- Raleigh, NC$107,800
- Madison, WI$110,200
Highest-paying cities for agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,410).
- Washington, DC$143,410
- Fresno, CA$131,290
- College Station, TX$131,070
- New York, NY$116,590
- Los Angeles, CA$112,500
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Nashville?
About $77,386 a year ($6,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($102,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1041; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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