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Special Education Preschool Teachers in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Special Education Preschool Teacher? Read this first!

12.5% Jobs Projection
$46,860 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Special Education Preschool Teachers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Special Education Preschool Teachers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Special Education Preschool Teachers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Preschool Teachers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 260 workers employed as Special Education Preschool Teachers in this state in 2018.

There were 420 Special Education Preschool Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 280 Special Education Preschool Teachers working in it, which means Tennessee has fewer Special Education Preschool Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Special Education Preschool Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 450 jobs for Tennessee Special Education Preschool Teachers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,500 annual jobs and 32,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Preschool Teachers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Preschool Teachers ranged from $30,620 to $67,700 with $46,860 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Special Education Preschool Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Special Education Preschool Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 150 $45,580

Top States for Special Education Preschool Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Special Education Preschool Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,860 $67,020
Minnesota 1,490 $60,840
California 1,470 $43,270
Florida 1,230 $48,200
Ohio 1,110 $63,950
Massachusetts 1,060 $57,300
Texas 1,030 $52,960
Illinois 960 $56,600
Colorado 890 $53,620
Washington 660 $64,530
Virginia 600 $62,230
North Carolina 580 $49,240
Pennsylvania 570 $51,960
Louisiana 530 $48,970
Arkansas 450 $46,040
Michigan 410 $66,770
Kansas 390 $53,730
Maryland 360 $57,810
Missouri 350 $33,750
Arizona 310 $42,930

Below are the states where Special Education Preschool Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $76,220
Rhode Island $71,770
New York $67,020
Michigan $66,770
Alaska $66,710
Washington $64,530
New Jersey $64,080
Ohio $63,950
Virginia $62,230
Connecticut $62,140

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