Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Nashville

$61,360

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $59,480 to $75,460.

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

vs US median
−17.4%
US median
$74,260
Metro RPP
96.3
Middle half
$59,480 to $75,460
OEWS employment
720
SOC
25-2058

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nashville pay a median $61,360 (May 2025), 17.4% below the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $63,718 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,360 in Nashville buys about what $63,718 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Nashville $61,360 $59,480 to $75,460 96.3
Buffalo $73,570 $58,630 to $99,220 95.8
San Francisco $105,160 $80,160 to $124,220 115.6
Tulsa $49,280 $47,670 to $59,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nashville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $61,360.
How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Local median pay is 17.4% below the national OEWS median of $74,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,360 has about the same purchasing power as $63,718 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.