The average salary for a high school teacher in Tennessee is around $61,860 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $61,860.
Wages typically start from $49,050 and go up to $79,180.
5% below national average Updated in 2025
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.07 per hour
$79,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$35.45 per hour
$73,740 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.74 per hour
$61,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$25.42 per hour
$52,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.58 per hour
$49,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,070 |
| Massachusetts | $95,260 |
| Rhode Island | $92,610 |
| District of Columbia | $82,750 |
| New Jersey | $82,200 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 |
| Illinois | $79,990 |
| Alaska | $79,650 |
| Oregon | $79,570 |
| Ohio | $78,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,800 |
| Maryland | $78,670 |
| Delaware | $77,960 |
| New Hampshire | $77,060 |
| Minnesota | $76,460 |
| Utah | $76,330 |
| Vermont | $76,220 |
| New Mexico | $75,900 |
| Georgia | $75,480 |
| Hawaii | $74,310 |
| Colorado | $72,900 |
| Virginia | $72,170 |
| Michigan | $66,030 |
| Nevada | $65,520 |
| Maine | $64,880 |
| Texas | $63,590 |
| Nebraska | $63,450 |
| Wisconsin | $62,870 |
| Wyoming | $62,690 |
| South Carolina | $62,580 |
| Alabama | $61,990 |
| Indiana | $61,880 |
| Tennessee | $61,860 |
| Idaho | $61,690 |
| Kentucky | $61,560 |
| North Dakota | $61,210 |
| Iowa | $61,200 |
| Montana | $60,990 |
| Florida | $60,410 |
| Kansas | $59,920 |
| Louisiana | $59,850 |
| Arkansas | $59,660 |
| Missouri | $59,240 |
| Arizona | $58,360 |
| North Carolina | $57,650 |
| West Virginia | $56,610 |
| South Dakota | $51,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,980 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Oklahoma | $48,710 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Washington | $102,670 |
| California | $101,370 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn 7% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $72K |
| School psychologist salary | $77K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $73K |
| Professor salary | $72K |
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| High school teacher salary | $62K |
| Librarian salary | $62K |
| School counselor salary | $60K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $60K |
| Clergy salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)