In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $87,110.
- 10% of workers earn $51,170 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $160,710 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $94,160.
- 10% of workers earn $56,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $174,200 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 | $56,230 | $70,660 | $94,160 | $129,600 | $174,200 |
| Tennessee | $51,170 | $64,500 | $87,110 | $121,700 | $160,710 |
| Knoxville, TN | $48,330 | $57,130 | $84,510 | $113,540 | $159,040 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,460 | $65,220 | $102,420 | $148,170 | $200,220 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $51,850 | $67,580 | $84,150 | $128,230 | $167,420 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $41.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.60 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.26 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.75 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 | $27.04 | $33.97 | $45.27 | $62.31 | $83.75 |
| Tennessee | $24.60 | $31.01 | $41.88 | $58.51 | $77.26 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23.24 | $27.46 | $40.63 | $54.59 | $76.46 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22.82 | $31.36 | $49.24 | $71.24 | $96.26 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $24.93 | $32.49 | $40.46 | $61.65 | $80.49 |