Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Knoxville
$61,980
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $50,270 to $62,790.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.1%
- US median
- $63,970
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $50,270 to $62,790
- OEWS employment
- 3,360
- SOC
- 25-2021
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Knoxville pay a median $61,980 (May 2025), 3.1% below the US median of $63,970. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $66,933 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,980 in Knoxville buys about what $66,933 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $61,980 | $50,270 to $62,790 | 92.6 |
| New Orleans | $60,350 | $50,600 to $62,330 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $101,860 | $78,460 to $122,120 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,220 | $46,890 to $59,060 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Knoxville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Knoxville, TN is $61,980.
- How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
- Local median pay is 3.1% below the national OEWS median of $63,970.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,980 has about the same purchasing power as $66,933 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.