In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $40,310.
- 10% of workers earn $30,280 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $52,190 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,930.
- 10% of workers earn $34,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,290 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 | $34,200 | $38,150 | $45,930 | $54,350 | $63,290 |
| Tennessee | $30,280 | $35,680 | $40,310 | $46,150 | $52,190 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,300 | $34,980 | $39,520 | $45,230 | $55,090 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $27,880 | $29,780 | $37,020 | $44,350 | $55,300 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,880 | $35,750 | $38,170 | $38,710 | $46,000 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,210 | $26,810 | $36,840 | $41,500 | $47,310 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,410 | $35,430 | $40,820 | $44,260 | $49,640 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,900 | $31,500 | $36,100 | $43,690 | $48,360 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,290 | $33,620 | $37,310 | $44,590 | $53,290 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,950 | $34,320 | $37,250 | $45,220 | $52,190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17,130 | $34,640 | $40,530 | $47,020 | $52,320 |
| Morristown, TN | $28,910 | $32,650 | $36,000 | $37,920 | $45,260 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,200 | $37,640 | $43,860 | $47,290 | $55,130 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,160 | $31,670 | $37,770 | $42,320 | $46,440 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,810 | $33,220 | $40,560 | $45,260 | $46,440 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,810 | $29,050 | $36,840 | $41,270 | $45,220 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $19.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.09 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.43 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 | $16.44 | $18.34 | $22.08 | $26.13 | $30.43 |
| Tennessee | $14.56 | $17.15 | $19.38 | $22.19 | $25.09 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.57 | $16.82 | $19.00 | $21.74 | $26.49 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.40 | $14.32 | $17.80 | $21.32 | $26.59 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.36 | $17.19 | $18.35 | $18.61 | $22.11 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.60 | $12.89 | $17.71 | $19.95 | $22.75 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.54 | $17.04 | $19.63 | $21.28 | $23.86 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.86 | $15.15 | $17.36 | $21.00 | $23.25 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.56 | $16.16 | $17.94 | $21.44 | $25.62 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.40 | $16.50 | $17.91 | $21.74 | $25.09 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.23 | $16.65 | $19.49 | $22.61 | $25.15 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.90 | $15.70 | $17.31 | $18.23 | $21.76 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.92 | $18.09 | $21.09 | $22.73 | $26.50 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.06 | $15.23 | $18.16 | $20.35 | $22.33 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.89 | $15.97 | $19.50 | $21.76 | $22.33 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.89 | $13.97 | $17.71 | $19.84 | $21.74 |
