Tennessee Wages 13-1071.00 - Human Resources Specialists Bright Outlook  

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 external site.

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LocationAnnual 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 external site.

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LocationHourly 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