Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Tennessee

Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $94,540 a year) and the least in Memphis ($73,850), across the 3 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sociology teachers, postsecondary average at $81,160 and the median at $77,370 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $96,980.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$94,540
Knoxville$89,650
Memphis$73,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$94,540	$85,070	$70,730	$75,339	96
Knoxville	$89,650	$83,050	$56,420	$71,899	93
Memphis	$73,850	$79,330	$59,950	$60,783	92

*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.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Sociology 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 25-1067.
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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