In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $69,790.
- 10% of workers earn $39,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $134,740 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,760.
- 10% of workers earn $43,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,480 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 | $43,390 | $58,350 | $78,760 | $108,310 | $155,480 |
| Tennessee | $39,480 | $51,820 | $69,790 | $96,520 | $134,740 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,310 | $50,550 | $66,460 | $96,610 | $123,440 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $32,610 | $44,340 | $58,020 | $79,160 | $107,480 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35,160 | $46,800 | $61,580 | $68,730 | $88,880 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,740 | $41,190 | $53,560 | $68,620 | $85,550 |
| Jackson, TN | $35,550 | $44,830 | $57,790 | $70,530 | $96,420 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,310 | $47,180 | $58,760 | $75,460 | $99,690 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,650 | $47,840 | $65,420 | $82,770 | $101,810 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36,600 | $47,070 | $62,890 | $82,170 | $104,200 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,810 | $52,380 | $71,600 | $97,820 | $124,280 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,230 | $44,410 | $62,410 | $77,770 | $101,760 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,440 | $58,360 | $77,240 | $108,690 | $184,990 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,440 | $47,380 | $62,750 | $76,360 | $104,520 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 | $44,410 | $57,060 | $77,020 | $100,870 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,690 | $42,730 | $55,750 | $74,680 | $100,110 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $33.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.75 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 | $20.86 | $28.05 | $37.87 | $52.07 | $74.75 |
| Tennessee | $18.98 | $24.91 | $33.55 | $46.40 | $64.78 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.42 | $24.30 | $31.95 | $46.45 | $59.34 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $15.68 | $21.32 | $27.89 | $38.06 | $51.68 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16.90 | $22.50 | $29.61 | $33.04 | $42.73 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.22 | $19.80 | $25.75 | $32.99 | $41.13 |
| Jackson, TN | $17.09 | $21.55 | $27.79 | $33.91 | $46.36 |
| Johnson City, TN | $18.42 | $22.68 | $28.25 | $36.28 | $47.93 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.58 | $23.00 | $31.45 | $39.79 | $48.95 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.60 | $22.63 | $30.24 | $39.51 | $50.10 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.66 | $25.19 | $34.42 | $47.03 | $59.75 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.53 | $21.35 | $30.01 | $37.39 | $48.92 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $21.37 | $28.06 | $37.13 | $52.26 | $88.94 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.52 | $22.78 | $30.17 | $36.71 | $50.25 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.26 | $21.35 | $27.43 | $37.03 | $48.50 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $20.54 | $26.80 | $35.90 | $48.13 |
