In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $91,040.
- 10% of workers earn $61,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $125,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $104,300.
- 10% of workers earn $61,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,010 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 | $61,440 | $80,310 | $104,300 | $133,180 | $167,010 |
| Tennessee | $61,580 | $75,570 | $91,040 | $105,000 | $125,760 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $60,830 | $74,340 | $94,800 | $101,600 | $131,010 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,820 | $75,230 | $85,970 | $96,380 | $114,700 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $67,670 | $78,930 | $91,040 | $101,430 | $120,600 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $65,450 | $80,120 | $95,280 | $106,590 | $126,790 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,470 | $45,940 | $73,740 | $93,200 | $98,510 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $43.77 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.61 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $60.46 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.29 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 | $29.54 | $38.61 | $50.14 | $64.03 | $80.29 |
| Tennessee | $29.61 | $36.33 | $43.77 | $50.48 | $60.46 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29.25 | $35.74 | $45.58 | $48.85 | $62.99 |
| Knoxville, TN | $27.80 | $36.17 | $41.33 | $46.34 | $55.14 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32.54 | $37.95 | $43.77 | $48.76 | $57.98 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $31.47 | $38.52 | $45.81 | $51.25 | $60.96 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.46 | $22.09 | $35.45 | $44.81 | $47.36 |