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School Principal Salary in Tennessee (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $77,485/year ($6,457/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $70,960 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $83,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $97,590 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $108,690 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $134,630 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,180 School Principal jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median School Principal salary of $97,590 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $77,485 — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
| Gross (median) | $97,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,640 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,466 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $77,485 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,457 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Tennessee?
- The median School Principal salary in Tennessee is $97,590 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $83,050 and $108,690.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $97,590, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $77,485 per year ($6,457 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 20.6%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 6,180 School Principal jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.