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).
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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.