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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Memphis, TN

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns $62,230 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,348 a month.

10th percentile
$48,170
25th percentile
$52,870
Median percentile
$62,230
75th percentile
$69,020
90th percentile
$79,180

Based on 4,860 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$52,182 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,230
Federal income tax−$5,288
Social Security + Medicare−$4,761
Tennessee income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,348
Every two weeks$2,007

Does it go far here?

$67,510Median pay in Memphis, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,220 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Memphis, TN

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$388,960
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Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,790
Financial Managers$143,880
Human Resources Managers$138,560
Lawyers$134,440
Pharmacists$134,220
Marketing Managers$132,540

All secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee