Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in TN
7 certified-data filings in TN · national median $112,000
$82,000
Min
$101,800
25th
$104,500
Median
$135,000
75th
$150,000
90th
The median in TN is -7% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
NY $111,000
CA $140,000
TX $100,000
PA $132,000
MA $132,000
IL $188,000
WI $155,000
VA $112,000
FL $115,000
DC $148,000
MI $108,000
CT $100,000
GA $96,452
OH $79,000
MO $82,920
NC $123,500
MD $100,000
IN $125,000
AL $98,800
LA $112,200
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24318-472264 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | $104,500 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| G-300-24303-440280 | The University of Tennessee | Chattanooga | $150,000 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| G-300-24177-145126 | The University of the South | Sewanee | $103,000 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| G-300-23236-294127 | The University of Memphis | Memphis | $135,000 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| A-22090-34095 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Nashville | $150,000 | Feb 14, 2023 |
| A-21320-73870 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Nashville | $101,800 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| A-21104-73834 | THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH | Sewanee | $82,000 | Oct 13, 2021 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.