The average wage for a music teacher in Tennessee is around $29.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $29.59.
Salaries typically start from $18.73 per hour and go up to $59.06 per hour.
21% above national average Updated in 2021
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$59.06 per hour
$122,840 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$37.23 per hour
$77,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$29.59 per hour
$61,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$18.73 per hour
$38,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $95,510 |
| Connecticut | $83,550 |
| Rhode Island | $78,610 |
| Oregon | $77,860 |
| New Hampshire | $77,440 |
| Vermont | $77,440 |
| Minnesota | $77,170 |
| District of Columbia | $75,940 |
| New Jersey | $75,840 |
| Georgia | $75,600 |
| Louisiana | $64,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Ohio | $64,100 |
| Washington | $64,030 |
| Idaho | $63,900 |
| Indiana | $63,900 |
| Massachusetts | $63,900 |
| Maryland | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Nebraska | $63,800 |
| Kentucky | $63,740 |
| Maine | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,740 |
| New Mexico | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,120 |
| Illinois | $63,030 |
| North Dakota | $62,260 |
| Florida | $62,060 |
| Michigan | $62,060 |
| Texas | $61,930 |
| Wyoming | $61,930 |
| Alabama | $61,760 |
| Wisconsin | $61,760 |
| Colorado | $61,580 |
| Montana | $61,580 |
| South Carolina | $61,580 |
| Tennessee | $61,550 |
| Iowa | $61,380 |
| Utah | $61,120 |
| Oklahoma | $60,780 |
| Mississippi | $60,630 |
| Arkansas | $60,240 |
| South Dakota | $59,850 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Virginia | $57,590 |
| Kansas | $50,960 |
| Hawaii | $49,330 |
| West Virginia | $38,810 |
| Alaska | $38,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,110 |
| California | $126,040 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than music artists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $77K |
| School principal salary | $77K |
| Casting director salary | $62K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $54K |
| Musician salary | $38K |
| Music artist salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)