Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $64,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #76 of 223 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $64,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $59,360 and $68,500. The 10th percentile is $54,010 and the 90th is $79,360.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $65,120 and 3% above the TN statewide median of $62,560. It ranks #76 of 223 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).
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.