Elementary School Teacher Salary In Tennessee
Elementary school teachers in Tennessee earn an average salary of $50,900 per year. The average starting pay for a teacher with no experience is $40,000 per year with a bachelor’s degree. Teachers with 10 years of experience and a master’s degree can expect to make about $61,000 per year. A beginning teacher with a master’s degree can expect to earn between $53,000 and $63,000 per year depending on their experience level.
The cost of living in Tennessee is slightly lower than the national average at 96.5%, so it’s still possible for teachers to get by without having to live paycheck-to-paycheck once they start earning more money as they gain tenure at their school district or become more experienced in the field.
Elementary School Teacher Salary In Tennessee
Elementary School Teacher salary in Tennessee
How much does an Elementary School Teacher make in Tennessee?
Average base salary
$23.24
Per hour
same
as national average
Most common benefits
Others
401(k)
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The average salary for a elementary school teacher is $23.24 per hour in Tennessee. 127 salaries reported, updated at June 5, 2022.
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Salaries by years of experience in Tennessee
Years of experience
Per hour
Less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 5 years
6 to 9 years
More than 10 years
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Top companies for Elementary School Teachers in Tennessee
Afterschool Enrichment Solutions
3.9
15 reviews
5 salaries reported
$42.64
per hour
San Diego Unified School District
3.9
318 reviews
5 salaries reported
$40.69
per hour
Prince William County Public Schools
4.0
369 reviews
5 salaries reported
$34.32
per hour
COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
3.6
166 reviews
9 salaries reported
$30.65
per hour
Wyzant
4.0
492 reviews
50 salaries reported
$26.83
per hour
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Highest paying cities for Elementary School Teachers in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
$24.20 per hour
27 salaries reported
Memphis, TN
$23.58 per hour
44 salaries reported
Franklin, TN
$23.12 per hour
10 salaries reported
Chattanooga, TN
$22.07 per hour
12 salaries reported
Knoxville, TN
$22.04 per hour
15 salaries reported
Jackson, TN
$21.16 per hour
17 salaries reported
Murfreesboro, TN
$21.13 per hour
9 salaries reported
Clarksville, TN
$20.89 per hour
8 salaries reported
Johnson City, TN
$20.73 per hour
17 salaries reported
