High School Teacher salary in Nashville, TN
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $47,270 |
| 25th | $56,035 |
| 50th (median) | $58,339 |
| 75th | $71,112 |
| 90th | $82,000 |
Cost of living
Nashville's median High School Teacher salary of $58,339 is worth about $60,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Nashville = 96.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Nashville, TN area earned a median of $64,710 in May 2025 (6,080 employed). The H-1B median here is $58,339, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Preparatory Academy | too few | 6 |
| Nurses Middle College Nashville | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.