Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Memphis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors in Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,440
25th Percentile Wage
$42,040
50th Percentile Wage
$48,930
75th Percentile Wage
$56,420
90th Percentile Wage
$70,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,440.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$48,930
-1.53% 26.02%
2021
$49,680
-2.25% -
2020
$50,800
-7.38% -
2019
$54,550
-1.28% -
2018
$55,250
-2.19% -
2017
$56,460
23.33% -
2016
$43,290
2.17% -
2015
$42,350
5.71% -
2014
$39,930
8.26% -
2013
$36,630
1.17% -
2012
$36,200
- -

Table 2. Compare Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teacher and Instructor Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,930 in Memphis is in the middle of salary range for adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of adult basic and secondary education and literacy teachers and instructors in Memphis is 15.5 percent (15.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 40.9 percent (40.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morristown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$57,930
Knoxville
$50,740
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$48,930
Memphis
$48,930
Chattanooga
$47,740
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$47,230
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$42,990
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,210
Clarksville
$33,590
Morristown
$28,940

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.