Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,810 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Nashville earn between $61,290 and $73,120.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,620 | $5,302 | — |
| Median | $61,710 | $5,142 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,120 | $6,093 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($63,390) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $63,620 | $61,710 | $50,420 | $74,810 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $63,390 | $61,950 | $50,420 | $76,850 | 110 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $63,620, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $53,299 a year, or $4,442 a month and $2,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 career/technical education teachers, middle school? 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 $63,620 buys what about $66,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($65,520).
- Chattanooga$65,520
- Nashville$63,620
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Nashville?
About $53,299 a year ($4,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,620. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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