Preschool Special Education Teacher Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,340
25th Percentile Wage
$38,390
50th Percentile Wage
$53,100
75th Percentile Wage
$59,090
90th Percentile Wage
$62,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool special education 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 $62,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,340.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool special education teachers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,100
8.98% 8.98%
2016
$48,330
0.00% -
2012
$48,330
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Special Education Teacher Salary in Knoxville with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,100, Knoxville is the highest paying city for preschool special education teachers in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $48,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of preschool special education teachers in Knoxville is 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Knoxville
$53,100
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$48,950
Memphis
$36,600
Chattanooga
$35,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee.