The average salary for a physical education teacher in Tennessee is around $56,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical education teachers earn an average yearly salary of $56,930.
Wages typically start from $22,170 and go up to $89,440.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Physical education teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$43.00 per hour
$89,440 per year
Senior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$35.50 per hour
$73,830 per year
Mid-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$27.37 per hour
$56,930 per year
Junior-level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$19.63 per hour
$40,830 per year
Starting level physical education teacher earnings begin at:
$10.66 per hour
$22,170 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical education teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $90,050 |
| New Hampshire | $77,730 |
| Massachusetts | $72,780 |
| Missouri | $69,470 |
| Georgia | $68,060 |
| Kansas | $67,910 |
| New Mexico | $67,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,100 |
| Kentucky | $66,630 |
| Idaho | $66,033 |
| New York | $65,170 |
| New Jersey | $65,120 |
| Florida | $64,980 |
| Michigan | $64,670 |
| North Dakota | $64,320 |
| Alabama | $64,040 |
| Texas | $63,040 |
| Indiana | $62,390 |
| Iowa | $62,050 |
| Oregon | $62,020 |
| South Carolina | $61,300 |
| Illinois | $60,103 |
| North Carolina | $59,610 |
| Mississippi | $59,350 |
| South Dakota | $59,050 |
| District of Columbia | $58,890 |
| Nebraska | $58,470 |
| Wyoming | $58,170 |
| West Virginia | $57,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,780 |
| Maryland | $57,650 |
| Tennessee | $56,930 |
| Minnesota | $56,640 |
| Maine | $56,400 |
| Wisconsin | $54,640 |
| Washington | $50,970 |
| Arkansas | $48,610 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Nevada | $48,090 |
| Oklahoma | $45,590 |
| Louisiana | $43,500 |
| Arizona | $38,250 |
| Vermont | $37,590 |
| Utah | $25,680 |
| California | $106,140 |
How do physical education teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical education teachers earn 11% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $68K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $67K |
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $67K |
| School psychologist salary | $64K |
| Professor salary | $61K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $57K |
| Music teacher salary | $54K |
| Librarian salary | $54K |
| Special education teacher salary | $53K |
| High school teacher salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)