In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $79,860.
- 10% of workers earn $59,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $129,460 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,910.
- 10% of workers earn $59,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,040 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $59,430 | $77,620 | $100,910 | $130,770 | $167,040 |
| Tennessee | $59,430 | $63,220 | $79,860 | $102,080 | $129,460 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $60,270 | $75,000 | $94,960 | $123,230 | $123,230 |
| Knoxville, TN | $56,830 | $61,870 | $75,360 | $77,860 | $123,000 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $60,480 | $76,820 | $78,000 | $100,730 | $129,610 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,680 | $62,860 | $79,860 | $101,600 | $130,640 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $38.39 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.24 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.31 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $28.57 | $37.32 | $48.52 | $62.87 | $80.31 |
| Tennessee | $28.57 | $30.39 | $38.39 | $49.08 | $62.24 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $28.98 | $36.06 | $45.65 | $59.25 | $59.25 |
| Knoxville, TN | $27.32 | $29.74 | $36.23 | $37.43 | $59.14 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29.08 | $36.94 | $37.50 | $48.43 | $62.31 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $29.17 | $30.22 | $38.39 | $48.84 | $62.81 |
