Postsecondary History Teacher Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary history teachers in Knoxville, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary history teachers in Knoxville 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 Postsecondary History Teachers in Knoxville, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,710
25th Percentile Wage
$61,030
50th Percentile Wage
$80,190
75th Percentile Wage
$86,380
90th Percentile Wage
$97,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary history teachers in Knoxville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,710.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary history teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$80,190
4.19% 34.84%
2021
$76,830
9.70% -
2020
$69,380
17.32% -
2019
$57,360
13.44% -
2017
$49,650
-5.24% -
2016
$52,250
9.53% -
2015
$47,270
-6.16% -
2014
$50,180
-12.22% -
2013
$56,310
7.21% -
2012
$52,250
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary History Teacher Salary in Knoxville with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,190, Knoxville is the highest paying city for postsecondary history teachers in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $75,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary history teachers in Knoxville is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Knoxville
$80,190
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$75,730
Memphis
$75,300
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$70,570
Jackson
$65,790
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$53,510

See also: Top paying jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee.