Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $62,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $61,860. It ranks #265 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MEMPHIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $65,100
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $64,710
- Cleveland, TNmedian $63,380
- Knoxville, TNmedian $63,130
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $61,990
- Morristown, TNmedian $61,300
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,790
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $60,760
Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $62,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,860 jobs pay between $52,870 and $69,020. The 10th percentile is $48,170 and the 90th is $79,180.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 1% above the TN statewide median of $61,860. It ranks #265 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education the most in Memphis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Memphis-Shelby County Schools ($57,832). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.