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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School average salary by city in Tennessee
- Memphis$65,700
- Nashville$64,430
- Chattanooga$63,330
- Clarksville$62,890
- Johnson City$61,930
- Knoxville$61,900
- Cleveland$61,720
- Kingsport$61,570
- Jackson$59,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $65,700 | $65,500 | $58,960 | $54,970 | 92 |
| Nashville | $64,430 | $62,450 | $58,360 | $53,950 | 96 |
| Chattanooga | $63,330 | $64,270 | $51,770 | $53,066 | 91 |
| Clarksville | $62,890 | $61,780 | $51,100 | $52,712 | 91 |
| Johnson City | $61,930 | $60,600 | $53,320 | $51,941 | 88 |
| Knoxville | $61,900 | $63,530 | $51,810 | $51,917 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $61,720 | $62,560 | $59,940 | $51,772 | 88 |
| Kingsport | $61,570 | $61,740 | $51,680 | $51,651 | 86 |
| Jackson | $59,590 | $59,120 | $52,160 | $50,061 | 86 |
*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.
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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 25-2032.
- 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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