Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Jackson, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Jackson, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of preschool teachers, except special education in Jackson 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 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Jackson, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,570
25th Percentile Wage
$23,600
50th Percentile Wage
$27,160
75th Percentile Wage
$40,780
90th Percentile Wage
$50,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Jackson, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,570.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$27,160
-3.94% 29.49%
2021
$28,230
-6.16% -
2020
$29,970
0.13% -
2019
$29,930
-1.74% -
2018
$30,450
1.97% -
2017
$29,850
-6.77% -
2016
$31,870
-0.97% -
2015
$32,180
18.12% -
2014
$26,350
9.83% -
2013
$23,760
19.40% -
2012
$19,150
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Jackson with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,160 in Jackson is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Tennessee. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Jackson is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Cleveland.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,670
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$39,080
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$36,210
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$33,160
Johnson City
$30,680
Morristown
$29,820
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$29,140
Chattanooga
$28,460
Memphis
$28,460
Knoxville
$27,800
Jackson
$27,160
Clarksville
$26,300
Cleveland
$23,870

See also: Top paying jobs in Jackson, Tennessee.