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How much does a kindergarten teacher make in Kingsport?

$59,680a year

Median yearly pay for kindergarten teachers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area. That is $28.69 an hour or $4,973 a month.

Hourly
$28.69
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
201 of 294
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,410Median: $59,680Highest 10%: $71,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,410$22.79
25th$48,940$23.53
Median$59,680$28.69
75th$63,450$30.50
90th$71,800$34.52

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for kindergarten teachers.

Cleveland, TN$62,210
Johnson City, TN$61,500
Knoxville, TN$61,030
Nashville, TN$60,680
Memphis, TN$56,780
Jackson, TN$52,110
Chattanooga, TN$51,510
Kindergarten Teacher salary in Tennessee Kindergarten Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Kingsport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Instructional Coordinator$65,340
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$64,580
Secondary School Teacher$61,990
Computer Science Teacher$61,850
Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,740
Special Education Teacher$61,450
Middle School Teacher$60,600
Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,360
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$59,500
Elementary School Teacher$58,130
Salaries for every job in Kingsport, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a kindergarten teacher make an hour in Kingsport?

The median hourly pay in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area is $28.69 ($59,680 a year).

Do kindergarten teachers make more in Kingsport than the national average?

No: $59,680 against $62,680 nationally, 5% less.

How does Kingsport compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $58,070, so Kingsport pays 3% more.

Where does Kingsport rank for kindergarten teacher pay?

201 of 294 metro areas with data.

How much does a kindergarten teacher make starting out in Kingsport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,410 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.