Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,250 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn between $55,580 and $83,260.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,960 | $6,497 | — |
| Median | $74,150 | $6,179 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,580 | $4,632 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,260 | $6,938 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($75,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $77,960 | $74,150 | $47,260 | $105,250 | 260 |
| Tennessee | $75,410 | $72,390 | $47,330 | $103,790 | 950 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $77,960, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $63,675 a year, or $5,306 a month and $2,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 education 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 $77,960 buys what about $80,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($84,460).
- Knoxville$84,460
- Chattanooga$82,570
- Nashville$77,960
- Memphis$77,520
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Nashville: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Nashville?
About $63,675 a year ($5,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,960. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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