Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tennessee
SOC 25-1065 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$81,330
per year in Tennessee
Middle half
$63,420–$119,070
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
250
in Tennessee
Concentration
0.69×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Tennessee
$81,330
published median
United States
$98,070
17.1% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
29th
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $81,330 median has purchasing power comparable to about $88,527 nationally. Tennessee's BEA regional price parity is 91.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Tennessee.
$60,040$151,760
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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