The average salary for a high school teacher in Tennessee is around $50,130 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,130.
Wages typically start from $45,390 and go up to $75,420.
10% below national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.26 per hour
$75,420 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.43 per hour
$61,220 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.10 per hour
$50,130 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.06 per hour
$47,960 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$21.82 per hour
$45,390 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,340 |
| California | $96,390 |
| Washington | $80,740 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $78,070 |
| District of Columbia | $77,570 |
| Alaska | $77,540 |
| Maryland | $77,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
| Oregon | $76,090 |
| Ohio | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,110 |
| Delaware | $72,600 |
| Nevada | $63,730 |
| Hawaii | $62,060 |
| New Hampshire | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Georgia | $61,640 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,130 |
| Texas | $61,060 |
| Michigan | $60,980 |
| Florida | $60,940 |
| Nebraska | $60,900 |
| Wisconsin | $60,900 |
| Wyoming | $60,900 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 |
| Kentucky | $60,040 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Iowa | $59,820 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 |
| Alabama | $58,310 |
| Kansas | $50,150 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 |
| Idaho | $49,550 |
| Arizona | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,670 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Mississippi | $47,350 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn 10% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than school principals but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School principal salary | $77K |
| 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 |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)