In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $88,240.
- 10% of workers earn $58,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $137,510 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $80,390.
- 10% of workers earn $53,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $132,260 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 | $53,150 | $64,290 | $80,390 | $103,200 | $132,260 |
| Tennessee | $58,990 | $71,770 | $88,240 | $106,260 | $137,510 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $55,190 | $63,610 | $78,400 | $97,070 | $123,810 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $47,410 | $61,320 | $79,620 | $97,910 | $123,240 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $48,790 | $65,100 | $87,450 | $100,920 | $128,580 |
| Jackson, TN | $56,660 | $73,890 | $88,690 | $95,520 | $121,150 |
| Johnson City, TN | $57,870 | $77,190 | $89,380 | $118,580 | $137,090 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,990 | $67,700 | $83,070 | $101,590 | $127,740 |
| Knoxville, TN | $60,290 | $70,230 | $88,240 | $102,630 | $128,080 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $57,190 | $69,290 | $84,930 | $107,200 | $140,710 |
| Morristown, TN | $57,250 | $64,000 | $80,880 | $95,860 | $106,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $62,140 | $72,950 | $89,840 | $113,930 | $148,660 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,860 | $63,410 | $80,410 | $89,990 | $112,900 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $61,620 | $72,580 | $87,370 | $93,610 | $124,730 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $50,740 | $58,660 | $81,720 | $97,490 | $124,550 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $42.43 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $66.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $63.59 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 | $25.56 | $30.91 | $38.65 | $49.61 | $63.59 |
| Tennessee | $28.36 | $34.50 | $42.43 | $51.09 | $66.11 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $26.54 | $30.58 | $37.69 | $46.67 | $59.53 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.79 | $29.48 | $38.28 | $47.07 | $59.25 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23.46 | $31.30 | $42.04 | $48.52 | $61.82 |
| Jackson, TN | $27.24 | $35.53 | $42.64 | $45.92 | $58.25 |
| Johnson City, TN | $27.82 | $37.11 | $42.97 | $57.01 | $65.91 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28.84 | $32.55 | $39.94 | $48.84 | $61.42 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28.99 | $33.77 | $42.43 | $49.34 | $61.58 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27.50 | $33.31 | $40.83 | $51.54 | $67.65 |
| Morristown, TN | $27.52 | $30.77 | $38.88 | $46.09 | $51.02 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $29.88 | $35.07 | $43.19 | $54.78 | $71.47 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.09 | $30.49 | $38.66 | $43.26 | $54.28 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29.63 | $34.89 | $42.01 | $45.00 | $59.97 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24.39 | $28.20 | $39.29 | $46.87 | $59.88 |
