In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $56,310.
- 10% of workers earn $39,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,230 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,550.
- 10% of workers earn $42,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $95,530 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 | $42,280 | $48,270 | $59,550 | $76,070 | $95,530 |
| Tennessee | $39,650 | $46,660 | $56,310 | $68,720 | $77,230 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,770 | $45,830 | $52,330 | $62,670 | $73,120 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,640 | $47,220 | $59,230 | $67,110 | $73,830 |
| Cleveland, TN | $40,670 | $48,460 | $58,020 | $68,970 | $77,340 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,130 | $49,080 | $61,370 | $70,040 | $77,340 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,370 | $45,640 | $53,960 | $68,970 | $75,830 |
| Johnson City, TN | $43,620 | $47,640 | $53,980 | $65,790 | $75,800 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,330 | $44,200 | $53,040 | $68,970 | $77,670 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,610 | $45,580 | $56,310 | $65,960 | $76,030 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,800 | $46,760 | $56,090 | $69,620 | $85,590 |
| Morristown, TN | $43,910 | $51,690 | $58,090 | $62,710 | $72,000 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,750 | $47,810 | $55,630 | $64,080 | $75,440 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,860 | $44,850 | $61,500 | $70,270 | $77,230 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,140 | $46,050 | $58,870 | $68,970 | $75,670 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,340 | $44,930 | $58,020 | $69,120 | $76,330 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $27.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.63 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.93 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 | $20.33 | $23.21 | $28.63 | $36.57 | $45.93 |
| Tennessee | $19.06 | $22.43 | $27.07 | $33.04 | $37.13 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.16 | $22.04 | $25.16 | $30.13 | $35.15 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $19.54 | $22.70 | $28.48 | $32.27 | $35.50 |
| Cleveland, TN | $19.55 | $23.30 | $27.90 | $33.16 | $37.18 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $23.60 | $29.51 | $33.67 | $37.18 |
| Jackson, TN | $17.97 | $21.94 | $25.94 | $33.16 | $36.46 |
| Johnson City, TN | $20.97 | $22.91 | $25.95 | $31.63 | $36.44 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.91 | $21.25 | $25.50 | $33.16 | $37.34 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.08 | $21.91 | $27.07 | $31.71 | $36.55 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $20.58 | $22.48 | $26.97 | $33.47 | $41.15 |
| Morristown, TN | $21.11 | $24.85 | $27.93 | $30.15 | $34.62 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.59 | $22.99 | $26.74 | $30.81 | $36.27 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.76 | $21.56 | $29.57 | $33.79 | $37.13 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $22.14 | $28.30 | $33.16 | $36.38 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.99 | $21.60 | $27.90 | $33.23 | $36.70 |
