Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $92,870 a year) and the least in Jackson ($64,960), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychology teachers, postsecondary average at $85,010 and the median at $76,010 for 790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,860.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$92,870
Memphis$91,320
Nashville$90,710
Jackson$64,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$92,870	$81,030	$62,930	$74,164	93
Memphis	$91,320	$76,190	$67,280	$73,074	92
Nashville	$90,710	$78,660	$65,880	$72,644	96
Jackson	$64,960	$65,180	$64,110	$54,375	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.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Psychology 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 25-1066.
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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