Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,500 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn between $71,550 and $137,940.
- $62K10th
- $72K25th
- $106KMedian
- $138K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,810 | $9,068 | — |
| Median | $105,640 | $8,803 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,550 | $5,962 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,940 | $11,495 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $108,810, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $85,378 a year, or $7,115 a month and $3,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 computer science 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 $108,810 buys what about $112,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($122,550).
- Knoxville$122,550
- Nashville$108,810
- Memphis$107,300
- Chattanooga$78,800
- Kingsport$64,340
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Tennessee
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Nashville?
About $85,378 a year ($7,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,810. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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