The average salary for a preschool teacher in Tennessee is around $32,630 per year.
Avg Salary
Preschool teachers earn an average yearly salary of $32,630.
Wages typically start from $19,120 and go up to $55,686.
43% below national average Updated in 2018
Preschool teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$26.77 per hour
$55,686 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$20.78 per hour
$43,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$15.69 per hour
$32,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$11.84 per hour
$24,629 per year
10th percentile
Starting level preschool teacher earnings begin at:
$9.19 per hour
$19,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Preschool teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $38,890 |
| Maryland | $38,440 |
| District of Columbia | $38,210 |
| Connecticut | $37,030 |
| Massachusetts | $35,000 |
| California | $34,600 |
| Minnesota | $34,200 |
| Maine | $34,060 |
| Kentucky | $33,650 |
| Hawaii | $33,463 |
| New Jersey | $33,430 |
| Tennessee | $32,630 |
| Nevada | $32,540 |
| Vermont | $32,530 |
| Nebraska | $32,140 |
| Washington | $31,530 |
| Michigan | $31,390 |
| Illinois | $31,167 |
| Alaska | $30,966 |
| Virginia | $30,680 |
| Colorado | $30,440 |
| Missouri | $30,440 |
| Oregon | $30,400 |
| Rhode Island | $30,350 |
| New Mexico | $29,820 |
| Montana | $29,660 |
| South Dakota | $29,580 |
| West Virginia | $29,540 |
| Kansas | $29,443 |
| New Hampshire | $29,230 |
| Louisiana | $28,960 |
| Georgia | $28,750 |
| North Carolina | $28,260 |
| Texas | $28,230 |
| Utah | $28,200 |
| Oklahoma | $27,440 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,100 |
| Wyoming | $26,760 |
| Ohio | $26,280 |
| Delaware | $26,070 |
| Mississippi | $25,700 |
| Idaho | $25,382 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,832 |
| Arkansas | $24,762 |
| Florida | $24,740 |
| Guam | $24,610 |
| Iowa | $24,530 |
| North Dakota | $24,310 |
| Wisconsin | $24,250 |
| South Carolina | $23,130 |
| Arizona | $22,857 |
| Indiana | $22,699 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,060 |
| Alabama | $21,460 |
How do preschool teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Preschool teachers earn about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
| Clergy salary | $47K |
| Health educator salary | $38K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $33K |
| Library assistant salary | $26K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $24K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $18K |
| Childcare worker salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)