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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee

Median: $34,280 / year · $16.48 / hr · 2025

10% below the U.S. average

Mean
$41,170
$19.79 / hr
Median hourly
$16.48 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$27,160 – $64,480
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$27,160
  • Median$34,280
  • Mean$41,170
  • 90th percentile$64,480

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$29,528

On a $34,280 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,130 (6.2%)
  • Social Security$2,125 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$497 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$29,528 (86.1%)
  • Share of $34,280 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$37,314

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Tennessee

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,980 +$25,700 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,860 +$27,580 vs this job

ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Tennessee ranks #42 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($34,280).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $34,280 per year ($16.48 / hr) (2025), 10% below the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $16.48 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $29,528 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 10% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Tennessee ranks #42 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $34,280 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $37,314 at U.S. average prices.