In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $34,280.
- 10% of workers earn $27,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,140.
- 10% of workers earn $28,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,390 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 | $28,990 | $34,530 | $38,140 | $47,550 | $61,390 |
| Tennessee | $27,160 | $29,290 | $34,280 | $53,450 | $64,480 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $24,470 | $28,670 | $34,600 | $48,980 | $64,610 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $24,640 | $27,370 | $28,320 | $34,660 | $46,900 |
| Cleveland, TN | $21,780 | $26,540 | $28,130 | $36,810 | $43,940 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21,930 | $28,100 | $46,200 | $58,670 | $61,960 |
| Jackson, TN | $22,080 | $28,630 | $35,980 | $54,860 | $62,260 |
| Johnson City, TN | $22,980 | $27,580 | $29,370 | $51,190 | $60,530 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27,170 | $28,870 | $34,810 | $48,940 | $62,750 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22,750 | $28,880 | $29,500 | $51,200 | $64,330 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $24,230 | $29,650 | $36,250 | $47,420 | $63,730 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $29,290 | $30,250 | $34,510 | $56,270 | $64,480 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,260 | $28,430 | $36,170 | $50,370 | $58,680 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21,930 | $27,450 | $45,160 | $57,710 | $64,020 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,440 | $28,360 | $46,840 | $55,820 | $60,240 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $16.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.52 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 | $13.94 | $16.60 | $18.34 | $22.86 | $29.52 |
| Tennessee | $13.06 | $14.08 | $16.48 | $25.70 | $31.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $11.76 | $13.78 | $16.64 | $23.55 | $31.06 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $11.84 | $13.16 | $13.62 | $16.67 | $22.55 |
| Cleveland, TN | $10.47 | $12.76 | $13.53 | $17.70 | $21.12 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.54 | $13.51 | $22.21 | $28.21 | $29.79 |
| Jackson, TN | $10.62 | $13.77 | $17.30 | $26.38 | $29.93 |
| Johnson City, TN | $11.05 | $13.26 | $14.12 | $24.61 | $29.10 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.06 | $13.88 | $16.74 | $23.53 | $30.17 |
| Knoxville, TN | $10.94 | $13.88 | $14.18 | $24.62 | $30.93 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $11.65 | $14.25 | $17.43 | $22.80 | $30.64 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.08 | $14.54 | $16.59 | $27.05 | $31.00 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.70 | $13.67 | $17.39 | $24.22 | $28.21 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.54 | $13.20 | $21.71 | $27.75 | $30.78 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.75 | $13.63 | $22.52 | $26.84 | $28.96 |
