In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $71,280.
- 10% of workers earn $42,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $127,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $82,320.
- 10% of workers earn $50,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,160 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 | $50,890 | $64,440 | $82,320 | $106,190 | $133,160 |
| Tennessee | $42,730 | $49,710 | $71,280 | $91,970 | $127,700 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,500 | $53,820 | $73,680 | $95,390 | $125,890 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,560 | $48,690 | $65,170 | $94,520 | $119,320 |
| Cleveland, TN | $45,370 | $55,930 | $63,600 | $80,790 | $95,530 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,460 | $60,860 | $79,700 | $98,240 | $137,820 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,710 | $41,390 | $50,220 | $73,350 | $82,930 |
| Johnson City, TN | $49,260 | $61,110 | $69,940 | $85,230 | $109,240 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,430 | $50,580 | $74,380 | $89,040 | $99,230 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,750 | $43,680 | $65,030 | $80,750 | $107,390 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,730 | $51,550 | $71,230 | $90,130 | $134,180 |
| Morristown, TN | $48,520 | $51,540 | $64,540 | $80,410 | $104,930 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,550 | $53,710 | $77,610 | $98,640 | $132,900 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 | $56,070 | $72,120 | $88,910 | $111,440 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $42,040 | $55,010 | $71,470 | $95,530 | $122,930 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,110 | $46,850 | $49,750 | $69,620 | $99,570 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $34.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.39 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.02 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 | $24.47 | $30.98 | $39.58 | $51.05 | $64.02 |
| Tennessee | $20.54 | $23.90 | $34.27 | $44.21 | $61.39 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21.40 | $25.87 | $35.43 | $45.86 | $60.53 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $19.50 | $23.41 | $31.33 | $45.44 | $57.36 |
| Cleveland, TN | $21.81 | $26.89 | $30.58 | $38.84 | $45.93 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23.78 | $29.26 | $38.32 | $47.23 | $66.26 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.09 | $19.90 | $24.14 | $35.27 | $39.87 |
| Johnson City, TN | $23.68 | $29.38 | $33.63 | $40.98 | $52.52 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.84 | $24.32 | $35.76 | $42.81 | $47.71 |
| Knoxville, TN | $20.55 | $21.00 | $31.27 | $38.82 | $51.63 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $20.54 | $24.79 | $34.24 | $43.33 | $64.51 |
| Morristown, TN | $23.33 | $24.78 | $31.03 | $38.66 | $50.45 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $21.90 | $25.82 | $37.31 | $47.42 | $63.89 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.58 | $26.96 | $34.68 | $42.75 | $53.58 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.21 | $26.45 | $34.36 | $45.93 | $59.10 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22.17 | $22.52 | $23.92 | $33.47 | $47.87 |
