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          Wages for Substitute Teachers, Short-Term in TENNESSEE

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $13.73 $16.43 $20.03 $26.39 $31.63
          Yearly $28,560 $34,170 $41,670 $54,890 $65,790
          Tennessee Hourly $10.37 $12.27 $14.18 $15.85 $17.29
          Yearly $21,570 $25,520 $29,500 $32,960 $35,970
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.86 $8.86 $10.34 $11.16 $14.11
          Yearly $18,420 $18,420 $21,520 $23,210 $29,340
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $13.72 $14.79 $14.79 $14.79 $14.79
          Yearly $28,530 $30,760 $30,760 $30,760 $30,760
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $11.11 $12.81 $15.35 $16.17 $20.17
          Yearly $23,100 $26,640 $31,930 $33,630 $41,960
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.41 $9.54 $10.00 $10.96 $13.07
          Yearly $19,570 $19,840 $20,800 $22,800 $27,190
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $11.41 $16.48 $16.48 $16.48 $21.00
          Yearly $23,720 $34,280 $34,280 $34,280 $43,680
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.49 $13.35 $13.52 $13.52 $17.79
          Yearly $19,740 $27,760 $28,130 $28,130 $37,000
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.17 $10.57 $18.19 $30.82 $48.43
          Yearly $21,150 $21,980 $37,820 $64,110 $100,740
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $12.08 $14.17 $14.82 $15.85 $15.85
          Yearly $25,130 $29,480 $30,820 $32,960 $32,960
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $9.06 $10.12 $11.25 $11.25 $15.85
          Yearly $18,840 $21,050 $23,400 $23,400 $32,960
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.83 $10.83 $12.79 $12.79 $12.79
          Yearly $22,520 $22,520 $26,590 $26,590 $26,590
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.66 $12.27 $12.27 $12.27 $18.05
          Yearly $22,170 $25,520 $25,520 $25,520 $37,550
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.00 $10.79 $10.83 $12.82 $81.83
          Yearly $20,800 $22,430 $22,520 $26,660 $170,200
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $10.06 $12.93 $14.18 $17.56 $17.56
          Yearly $20,920 $26,890 $29,500 $36,530 $36,530
          Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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