In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $55,990.
- 10% of workers earn $38,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,780 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61,860.
- 10% of workers earn $40,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,540 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 | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 |
| Tennessee | $38,500 | $47,010 | $55,990 | $66,700 | $80,780 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,900 | $47,500 | $55,430 | $65,640 | $88,620 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,060 | $44,020 | $49,990 | $64,520 | $77,150 |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,170 | $45,370 | $48,670 | $62,570 | $69,420 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,250 | $31,480 | $45,680 | $58,430 | $75,250 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,420 | $39,580 | $48,530 | $59,650 | $72,170 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,540 | $45,130 | $46,510 | $54,680 | $63,910 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,350 | $47,630 | $57,720 | $80,350 | $80,350 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,140 | $47,100 | $53,350 | $63,400 | $76,440 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,930 | $47,490 | $59,460 | $70,350 | $82,800 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,480 | $45,220 | $47,770 | $57,420 | $74,230 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43,370 | $49,030 | $58,960 | $72,560 | $86,670 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,220 | $37,950 | $47,150 | $58,730 | $72,680 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 | $44,870 | $51,630 | $62,060 | $75,840 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,450 | $41,790 | $50,000 | $62,060 | $77,480 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $26.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.34 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 | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 |
| Tennessee | $18.51 | $22.60 | $26.92 | $32.07 | $38.84 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.19 | $22.84 | $26.65 | $31.56 | $42.61 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.30 | $21.17 | $24.04 | $31.02 | $37.09 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.87 | $21.81 | $23.40 | $30.08 | $33.38 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.06 | $15.14 | $21.96 | $28.09 | $36.18 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.55 | $19.03 | $23.33 | $28.68 | $34.70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $18.05 | $21.70 | $22.36 | $26.29 | $30.73 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.96 | $22.90 | $27.75 | $38.63 | $38.63 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.34 | $22.65 | $25.65 | $30.48 | $36.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.68 | $22.83 | $28.59 | $33.82 | $39.81 |
| Morristown, TN | $18.50 | $21.74 | $22.96 | $27.61 | $35.69 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $20.85 | $23.57 | $28.34 | $34.88 | $41.67 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.53 | $18.24 | $22.67 | $28.24 | $34.94 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.78 | $21.57 | $24.82 | $29.84 | $36.46 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.60 | $20.09 | $24.04 | $29.84 | $37.25 |
