Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$34,280
$16.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$37,314
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$3,860 (−10.1%)
Tennessee ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,160 | $13.06 |
| 25th percentile | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| Median | $34,280 | $16.48 |
| 75th percentile | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| 90th percentile | $64,480 | $31.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 5,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $34,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$3,860 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$34,280 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $37,314
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $35,010 | $35,412 45th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 41st | $34,500 | $36,800 38th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 42nd | $34,280 | $37,314 36th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 43rd | $34,190 | $39,327 26th |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $33,860 | $34,887 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$58,070/year Tennessee
- Childcare Worker salary in Tennessee
$29,660/year Tennessee
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alabama
$28,310/year Alabama
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Georgia
$43,920/year Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Kentucky
$29,780/year Kentucky
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
$36,250/year Mississippi
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Carolina
$35,710/year North Carolina
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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