In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $106,970.
- 10% of workers earn $50,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $230,660 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $105,770.
- 10% of workers earn $50,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $253,390 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 |
| Tennessee | $50,820 | $72,500 | $106,970 | $163,820 | $230,660 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48,370 | $66,920 | $102,920 | $157,730 | $226,950 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,810 | $53,590 | $79,320 | $127,140 | $186,370 |
| Cleveland, TN | $41,810 | $58,200 | $92,800 | $139,300 | $212,760 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | $56,010 | $80,230 | $130,430 | $194,350 |
| Jackson, TN | $48,490 | $64,060 | $98,040 | $144,000 | $210,440 |
| Johnson City, TN | $45,130 | $60,860 | $93,200 | $137,010 | $207,290 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $47,340 | $64,920 | $97,450 | $145,100 | $210,070 |
| Knoxville, TN | $51,410 | $67,350 | $104,590 | $166,850 | $253,540 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $50,180 | $72,170 | $102,510 | $162,200 | $231,770 |
| Morristown, TN | $46,520 | $62,430 | $93,420 | $137,000 | $195,470 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $59,000 | $78,670 | $119,990 | $170,670 | $240,110 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $44,950 | $57,050 | $83,200 | $127,940 | $194,740 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,130 | $59,460 | $94,990 | $143,990 | $207,880 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,110 | $60,880 | $97,050 | $150,140 | $214,440 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $51.43 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $110.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $121.82 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 |
| Tennessee | $24.43 | $34.86 | $51.43 | $78.76 | $110.89 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23.25 | $32.18 | $49.48 | $75.83 | $109.11 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $20.58 | $25.76 | $38.14 | $61.13 | $89.60 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20.10 | $27.98 | $44.61 | $66.97 | $102.29 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $26.93 | $38.57 | $62.71 | $93.44 |
| Jackson, TN | $23.31 | $30.80 | $47.13 | $69.23 | $101.17 |
| Johnson City, TN | $21.70 | $29.26 | $44.81 | $65.87 | $99.66 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $22.76 | $31.21 | $46.85 | $69.76 | $100.99 |
| Knoxville, TN | $24.72 | $32.38 | $50.29 | $80.21 | $121.89 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $24.12 | $34.70 | $49.28 | $77.98 | $111.43 |
| Morristown, TN | $22.37 | $30.01 | $44.91 | $65.87 | $93.98 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28.37 | $37.82 | $57.69 | $82.06 | $115.44 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.61 | $27.43 | $40.00 | $61.51 | $93.62 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.18 | $28.59 | $45.67 | $69.23 | $99.94 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.17 | $29.27 | $46.66 | $72.19 | $103.10 |
