Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,590 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Memphis earn between $62,250 and $79,060.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,980 | $6,415 | — |
| Median | $79,060 | $6,588 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,060 | $6,588 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $76,980, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $62,985 a year, or $5,249 a month and $2,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $62,985 | $5,249 |
| Working in MS | $60,638 | $5,053 |
| Working in AR | $60,624 | $5,052 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $76,980 buys what about $83,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($98,260).
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Memphis: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Memphis?
About $62,985 a year ($5,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,980. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($95,210).
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 25-1122; area Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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