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In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $76,200.
  • 10% of workers earn $55,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $86,070.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,720 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $132,680 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$63,720$75,990$86,070$104,670$132,680
Tennessee$55,510$64,210$76,200$82,730$98,090
Chattanooga, TN-GA$60,990$66,760$73,950$83,870$97,320
Clarksville, TN-KY$50,600$63,380$76,170$81,370$97,260
Cleveland, TN$56,200$66,170$79,320$83,650$95,080
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$52,930$61,320$67,780$75,030$82,390
Jackson, TN$59,280$59,710$66,840$76,150$81,290
Johnson City, TN$51,210$60,870$67,940$81,760$102,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA$49,410$58,070$68,080$80,920$98,260
Knoxville, TN$49,950$60,550$67,710$77,670$80,880
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$62,190$65,300$77,290$86,200$104,790
Morristown, TN$49,920$63,490$64,960$76,050$81,120
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$60,020$67,460$78,020$95,310$101,910
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$55,020$63,310$74,730$81,860$87,560
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$53,560$61,940$66,600$78,930$90,420
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$51,200$61,710$65,570$75,150$82,400

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.69 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.16 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $41.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $63.79 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$30.64$36.53$41.38$50.32$63.79
Tennessee$26.69$30.87$36.64$39.77$47.16
Chattanooga, TN-GA$29.32$32.10$35.55$40.32$46.79
Clarksville, TN-KY$24.33$30.47$36.62$39.12$46.76
Cleveland, TN$27.02$31.81$38.14$40.22$45.71
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$25.45$29.48$32.59$36.07$39.61
Jackson, TN$28.50$28.71$32.14$36.61$39.08
Johnson City, TN$24.62$29.27$32.66$39.31$49.30
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA$23.75$27.92$32.73$38.90$47.24
Knoxville, TN$24.02$29.11$32.56$37.34$38.88
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$29.90$31.39$37.16$41.44$50.38
Morristown, TN$24.00$30.53$31.23$36.56$39.00
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$28.86$32.43$37.51$45.82$49.00
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$26.45$30.44$35.93$39.35$42.10
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$25.75$29.78$32.02$37.95$43.47
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$24.61$29.67$31.52$36.13$39.61