Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,510 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn between $50,900 and $80,380.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,600 | $5,883 | — |
| Median | $66,630 | $5,552 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,380 | $6,698 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($75,030) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $70,600 | $66,630 | $49,800 | $100,510 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $75,030 | $66,630 | $49,800 | $103,320 | 440 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $70,600, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $58,497 a year, or $4,875 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 communications 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 $70,600 buys what about $73,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd 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 Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Nashville?
About $58,497 a year ($4,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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