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In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

  • Workers on average earn $126,610.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,410 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $169,070 or more.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $122,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,280 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $166,380 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $214,670 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$82,460$105,210$135,980$171,980$214,670
Tennessee$75,280$90,750$122,430$138,890$166,380
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$78,410$99,030$126,610$140,170$169,070
Chattanooga, TN-GA$64,230$81,750$106,750$133,280$163,130
Clarksville, TN-KY$63,710$78,820$96,650$130,610$161,270
Cleveland, TN$66,090$79,060$102,600$128,040$159,260
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$59,450$66,400$103,100$139,210$184,540
Jackson, TN$65,960$79,780$96,540$125,620$158,880
Johnson City, TN$61,840$76,400$103,320$125,260$156,610
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$70,330$84,690$115,310$131,180$159,470
Knoxville, TN$68,880$85,080$121,750$144,990$161,870
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$77,520$98,140$125,580$139,510$168,000
Morristown, TN$63,210$80,060$102,390$128,360$156,330
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$68,910$84,670$120,020$148,140$159,990
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$75,910$94,680$120,010$154,420$166,260
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$65,230$78,860$120,010$132,850$180,440

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

  • Workers on average earn $60.87 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $81.29 or more per hour.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $58.86 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.19 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.99 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.21 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$39.64$50.58$65.38$82.68$103.21
Tennessee$36.19$43.63$58.86$66.77$79.99
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$37.70$47.61$60.87$67.39$81.29
Chattanooga, TN-GA$30.88$39.30$51.32$64.08$78.43
Clarksville, TN-KY$30.63$37.89$46.47$62.79$77.54
Cleveland, TN$31.77$38.01$49.33$61.56$76.57
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.58$31.92$49.57$66.93$88.72
Jackson, TN$31.71$38.36$46.42$60.40$76.39
Johnson City, TN$29.73$36.73$49.67$60.22$75.29
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$33.81$40.72$55.44$63.07$76.67
Knoxville, TN$33.12$40.90$58.53$69.71$77.82
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$37.27$47.18$60.38$67.07$80.77
Morristown, TN$30.39$38.49$49.22$61.71$75.16
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$33.13$40.71$57.70$71.22$76.92
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$36.49$45.52$57.70$74.24$79.94
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$31.36$37.92$57.70$63.87$86.75