In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $58,820.
- 10% of workers earn $43,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,100 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,890.
- 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,500 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 | $44,740 | $50,340 | $62,890 | $80,080 | $101,500 |
| Tennessee | $43,570 | $47,270 | $58,820 | $67,470 | $83,100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,840 | $47,530 | $59,290 | $67,470 | $81,470 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,770 | $47,270 | $56,010 | $63,130 | $76,400 |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,950 | $46,430 | $48,640 | $59,490 | $63,130 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,630 | $45,020 | $50,640 | $58,910 | $76,420 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,450 | $46,810 | $48,970 | $61,120 | $78,840 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,900 | $45,910 | $50,450 | $50,510 | $58,870 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,760 | $47,150 | $54,210 | $62,330 | $78,370 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,990 | $47,170 | $49,780 | $60,510 | $75,660 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,950 | $47,750 | $56,850 | $70,580 | $84,480 |
| Morristown, TN | $37,710 | $45,750 | $49,940 | $51,440 | $60,620 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,780 | $47,530 | $60,800 | $75,550 | $94,280 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,330 | $47,190 | $50,720 | $56,670 | $60,090 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,290 | $38,820 | $50,640 | $55,920 | $62,130 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,130 | $37,140 | $46,640 | $54,870 | $58,460 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.80 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 | $21.51 | $24.20 | $30.24 | $38.50 | $48.80 |
| Tennessee | $20.95 | $22.72 | $28.28 | $32.44 | $39.95 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.67 | $22.85 | $28.51 | $32.44 | $39.17 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.64 | $22.73 | $26.93 | $30.35 | $36.73 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.24 | $22.32 | $23.38 | $28.60 | $30.35 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $21.64 | $24.35 | $28.32 | $36.74 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.49 | $22.51 | $23.55 | $29.39 | $37.91 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.74 | $22.07 | $24.26 | $24.29 | $28.30 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.11 | $22.67 | $26.06 | $29.97 | $37.68 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.74 | $22.68 | $23.94 | $29.09 | $36.38 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $20.65 | $22.96 | $27.33 | $33.93 | $40.62 |
| Morristown, TN | $18.13 | $22.00 | $24.01 | $24.73 | $29.14 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $22.01 | $22.85 | $29.23 | $36.32 | $45.33 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.43 | $22.69 | $24.38 | $27.25 | $28.89 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $18.66 | $24.35 | $26.89 | $29.87 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $17.86 | $22.42 | $26.38 | $28.10 |
