The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Tennessee is around $50,130 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,130.
Wages typically start from $39,250 and go up to $75,330.
13% below national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $80,020 |
Connecticut | $79,120 |
Massachusetts | $79,120 |
New York | $78,920 |
Washington | $78,780 |
District of Columbia | $77,490 |
Alaska | $77,270 |
Rhode Island | $76,880 |
Oregon | $76,430 |
Maryland | $76,290 |
Pennsylvania | $74,560 |
New Jersey | $73,910 |
Ohio | $64,410 |
Virginia | $63,670 |
Delaware | $63,530 |
Hawaii | $63,110 |
Minnesota | $62,140 |
Illinois | $61,680 |
Michigan | $61,640 |
New Hampshire | $61,220 |
Vermont | $61,220 |
Georgia | $61,030 |
Texas | $60,900 |
Nebraska | $60,700 |
Wisconsin | $60,700 |
Florida | $60,670 |
Wyoming | $60,650 |
Nevada | $60,600 |
Utah | $60,240 |
New Mexico | $60,180 |
Maine | $60,130 |
Colorado | $60,040 |
Iowa | $59,430 |
Kentucky | $59,260 |
South Carolina | $57,960 |
Alabama | $50,300 |
Kansas | $50,130 |
Tennessee | $50,130 |
North Dakota | $49,760 |
Montana | $49,480 |
Idaho | $48,990 |
Louisiana | $48,650 |
Guam | $48,490 |
Indiana | $48,370 |
West Virginia | $48,290 |
Oklahoma | $48,150 |
North Carolina | $48,130 |
Arkansas | $48,090 |
Arizona | $47,960 |
South Dakota | $47,960 |
Missouri | $47,950 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
Mississippi | $47,280 |
Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than professors but more than preschool teachers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Professor salary | $74K |
Music teacher salary | $62K |
Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
Teacher salary | $54K |
High school teacher salary | $50K |
Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
School counselor salary | $50K |
Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
Childcare program administrator salary | $45K |
Preschool teacher salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)