Business Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Business teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $148,640 a year) and the least in Nashville ($97,580), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the business teachers, postsecondary average at $109,730 and the median at $85,950 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $114,720.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$148,640
Memphis$113,970
Chattanooga$111,960
Nashville$97,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$148,640	$103,010	$79,410	$112,861	93
Memphis	$113,970	$96,180	$74,550	$89,008	92
Chattanooga	$111,960	$97,640	$60,630	$87,594	91
Nashville	$97,580	$80,660	$65,060	$77,478	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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 25-1011.
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.

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