Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Nashville

$64,710

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $60,240 to $76,550.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.2%
US median
$72,040
Metro RPP
96.3
Middle half
$60,240 to $76,550
OEWS employment
6,080
SOC
25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nashville pay a median $64,710 (May 2025), 10.2% below the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $67,196 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,710 in Nashville buys about what $67,196 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Nashville $64,710 $60,240 to $76,550 96.3
Buffalo $79,280 $61,230 to $102,630 95.8
San Francisco $102,880 $80,000 to $126,750 115.6
Tulsa $48,410 $46,770 to $58,790 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nashville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $64,710.
How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
Local median pay is 10.2% below the national OEWS median of $72,040.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,710 has about the same purchasing power as $67,196 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.