In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $136,180.
- 10% of workers earn $76,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $324,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $159,670.
- 10% of workers earn $78,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $351,600 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
external site.
Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV
| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 |
| Tennessee | $76,510 | $98,750 | $136,180 | $198,470 | $324,880 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $65,000 | $97,810 | $147,640 | $206,640 | $355,460 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $71,510 | $82,750 | $119,430 | $162,600 | $213,330 |
| Cleveland, TN | $74,020 | $96,090 | $131,980 | $164,950 | $263,120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,870 | $83,240 | $134,440 | $187,400 | $197,680 |
| Jackson, TN | $75,040 | $98,060 | $133,770 | $191,330 | $345,550 |
| Johnson City, TN | $52,620 | $71,510 | $117,390 | $175,050 | $244,010 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $75,880 | $94,720 | $107,560 | $167,320 | $242,750 |
| Knoxville, TN | $77,800 | $96,840 | $126,520 | $187,400 | $263,220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $74,270 | $88,610 | $134,440 | $199,680 | $322,970 |
| Morristown, TN | $58,640 | $74,690 | $115,230 | $163,080 | $272,550 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $81,890 | $102,230 | $142,540 | $208,300 | $346,830 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $60,570 | $85,030 | $117,390 | $159,940 | $197,680 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $76,940 | $107,560 | $138,910 | $187,400 | $207,980 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $49,730 | $80,470 | $99,640 | $160,200 | $197,680 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $65.47 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $156.19 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $169.04 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
external site.
Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 |
| Tennessee | $36.79 | $47.48 | $65.47 | $95.42 | $156.19 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31.25 | $47.02 | $70.98 | $99.35 | $170.89 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $34.38 | $39.79 | $57.42 | $78.17 | $102.56 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35.59 | $46.20 | $63.45 | $79.30 | $126.50 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30.71 | $40.02 | $64.63 | $90.10 | $95.04 |
| Jackson, TN | $36.08 | $47.14 | $64.31 | $91.99 | $166.13 |
| Johnson City, TN | $25.30 | $34.38 | $56.44 | $84.16 | $117.31 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.48 | $45.54 | $51.71 | $80.44 | $116.71 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37.40 | $46.56 | $60.83 | $90.10 | $126.55 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35.71 | $42.60 | $64.63 | $96.00 | $155.27 |
| Morristown, TN | $28.19 | $35.91 | $55.40 | $78.40 | $131.03 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39.37 | $49.15 | $68.53 | $100.15 | $166.74 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29.12 | $40.88 | $56.44 | $76.89 | $95.04 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36.99 | $51.71 | $66.78 | $90.10 | $99.99 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23.91 | $38.69 | $47.91 | $77.02 | $95.04 |
