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Entry-level Elementary School Teachers salary in Tennessee

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Tennessee OES distribution for Elementary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$50,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in Tennessee: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $50,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$50,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in Tennessee. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Jackson Madison County School SystemElementary Regular Education Teacher2$49,395
Chattanooga Christian School, Inc.The Glenwood School Teacher2$50,000
KIPP NashvilleTeacher1$53,455

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Elementary Regular Education Teacher at Jackson Madison County School System
    $49,395
    JacksonWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-203-25266-327812
  • Teacher at KIPP Nashville
    $53,455
    NashvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-013347
  • The Glenwood School Teacher at Chattanooga Christian School, Inc.
    $50,000
    ChattanoogaWage Level IDecided Mar 26, 2025I-202-25078-786884
  • Elementary Regular Education Teacher at Jackson Madison County School System
    $49,395
    JacksonWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-203-25225-240821
  • The Glenwood School Teacher at Chattanooga Christian School, Inc.
    $50,000
    ChattanoogaWage Level IDecided Mar 19, 2025I-202-25071-769314

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.