In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $74,760.
- 10% of workers earn $52,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $154,920 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $92,650.
- 10% of workers earn $48,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $162,290 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 | $48,100 | $64,230 | $92,650 | $126,230 | $162,290 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | $57,710 | $74,760 | $104,270 | $154,920 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48,510 | $53,490 | $58,060 | $75,990 | $95,680 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $47,900 | $52,930 | $75,670 | $97,410 | $124,420 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,290 | $62,820 | $80,710 | $114,440 | $123,780 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,940 | $58,220 | $79,690 | $106,900 | $131,210 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57,710 | $57,710 | $78,990 | $133,550 | $154,920 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $35.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.03 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 | $23.12 | $30.88 | $44.54 | $60.69 | $78.03 |
| Tennessee | $25.00 | $27.75 | $35.94 | $50.13 | $74.48 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23.32 | $25.72 | $27.91 | $36.53 | $46.00 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $23.03 | $25.45 | $36.38 | $46.83 | $59.82 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22.73 | $30.20 | $38.80 | $55.02 | $59.51 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23.05 | $27.99 | $38.31 | $51.39 | $63.08 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $27.75 | $27.75 | $37.98 | $64.21 | $74.48 |