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Special Education Professors in Tennessee

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11.5% Jobs Projection
$52,780 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

  • Special Education Professors in Tennessee earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Special Education Professors Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 3,360 Special Education Professors working in the state.

There were 2,860 Special Education Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 500 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,350 Special Education Professors working in it, which means Tennessee has more Special Education Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Special Education Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 11.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Special Education Professors job openings in Tennessee, and 2,040 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,500 annual jobs and 141,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Special Education Professors Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Special Education Professors ranged from $38,860 to $74,980 with $52,780 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 Professors

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,120 $56,410
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 840 $56,540
Knoxville, TN 300 $50,660
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 150 $50,610
Chattanooga, TN-GA 90 $50,240
Jackson, TN 60 $52,880
Cleveland, TN 60 $47,240
Johnson City, TN 40 $52,040

Top States for Special Education Professors Employment

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

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 17,420 $77,400
Texas 12,970 $57,960
California 10,520 $83,650
Pennsylvania 8,510 $61,250
Illinois 8,440 $64,850
Ohio 6,350 $58,990
New Jersey 6,290 $73,820
Minnesota 4,910 $61,920
Florida 4,660 $51,610
Massachusetts 4,630 $74,110
North Carolina 4,350 $48,070
Virginia 4,110 $57,770
Georgia 3,410 $57,670
Tennessee 3,360 $52,780
Missouri 2,890 $45,420
Louisiana 2,850 $51,750
Arizona 2,390 $47,990
Colorado 2,290 $52,700
Kentucky 2,280 $54,930
Maryland 2,150 $69,510

Below are the states where Special Education Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $83,650
Oregon $79,600
New York $77,400
Connecticut $77,350
Alaska $76,220
Rhode Island $75,350
Massachusetts $74,110
New Jersey $73,820
District of Columbia $71,550
Maryland $69,510

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