In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $67,370.
- 10% of workers earn $45,630 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $109,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $75,940.
- 10% of workers earn $47,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $128,720 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 | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 |
| Tennessee | $45,630 | $53,890 | $67,370 | $85,200 | $109,990 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,090 | $48,530 | $61,660 | $81,180 | $108,550 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,100 | $54,980 | $65,680 | $86,600 | $112,400 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,150 | $47,320 | $60,560 | $77,910 | $101,420 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,540 | $47,350 | $61,810 | $79,250 | $102,860 |
| Jackson, TN | $41,980 | $50,680 | $63,430 | $81,180 | $111,870 |
| Johnson City, TN | $42,320 | $46,180 | $61,730 | $81,100 | $110,950 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $40,280 | $49,150 | $64,620 | $87,420 | $110,750 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,490 | $58,240 | $67,370 | $83,200 | $107,710 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,640 | $55,470 | $69,150 | $86,250 | $109,780 |
| Morristown, TN | $42,260 | $49,110 | $59,820 | $80,130 | $112,070 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,380 | $57,070 | $67,380 | $89,040 | $113,340 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,770 | $57,170 | $60,710 | $74,070 | $90,120 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $45,280 | $55,260 | $70,460 | $87,790 | $107,100 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,100 | $51,310 | $64,080 | $81,160 | $102,450 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $32.39 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.88 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.89 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 | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 |
| Tennessee | $21.94 | $25.91 | $32.39 | $40.96 | $52.88 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.75 | $23.33 | $29.65 | $39.03 | $52.19 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21.68 | $26.43 | $31.58 | $41.64 | $54.04 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.82 | $22.75 | $29.12 | $37.46 | $48.76 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.53 | $22.77 | $29.71 | $38.10 | $49.45 |
| Jackson, TN | $20.19 | $24.37 | $30.50 | $39.03 | $53.79 |
| Johnson City, TN | $20.35 | $22.20 | $29.68 | $38.99 | $53.34 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.37 | $23.63 | $31.07 | $42.03 | $53.25 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22.35 | $28.00 | $32.39 | $40.00 | $51.79 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.94 | $26.67 | $33.24 | $41.46 | $52.78 |
| Morristown, TN | $20.32 | $23.61 | $28.76 | $38.52 | $53.88 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23.26 | $27.44 | $32.39 | $42.81 | $54.49 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.01 | $27.49 | $29.19 | $35.61 | $43.33 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.77 | $26.57 | $33.87 | $42.21 | $51.49 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.72 | $24.67 | $30.81 | $39.02 | $49.26 |