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In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $79,770.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,150 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $102,930 or more.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $81,500.
  • 10% of workers earn $63,970 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $104,920 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $97,550.
  • 10% of workers earn $68,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $137,470 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$68,940$80,330$97,550$112,350$137,470
Tennessee$63,970$75,460$81,500$95,250$104,920
Chattanooga, TN-GA$65,150$77,690$79,770$93,710$102,930
Clarksville, TN-KY$57,680$69,980$79,450$94,880$100,590
Cleveland, TN$56,220$72,800$72,800$74,020$79,730
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$54,860$65,040$75,410$80,040$93,760
Jackson, TN$57,840$64,320$75,610$82,020$91,680
Johnson City, TN$61,380$72,080$77,660$97,090$117,770
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$62,280$73,420$76,730$92,270$100,750
Knoxville, TN$57,070$71,550$77,240$83,000$97,360
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$65,280$78,900$81,500$95,780$112,310
Morristown, TN$57,160$69,520$75,680$79,180$93,460
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$69,480$81,630$84,040$103,550$112,030
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$58,780$73,480$77,720$80,120$92,670
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$59,660$65,860$75,580$83,480$93,830
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$57,810$65,880$76,390$80,730$93,370

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $38.35 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.32 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $49.49 or more per hour.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $39.18 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $50.44 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $46.90 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $33.14 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $66.09 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$33.14$38.62$46.90$54.02$66.09
Tennessee$30.76$36.28$39.18$45.79$50.44
Chattanooga, TN-GA$31.32$37.35$38.35$45.05$49.49
Clarksville, TN-KY$27.73$33.64$38.20$45.62$48.36
Cleveland, TN$27.03$35.00$35.00$35.59$38.33
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$26.37$31.27$36.26$38.48$45.08
Jackson, TN$27.81$30.92$36.35$39.44$44.08
Johnson City, TN$29.51$34.65$37.34$46.68$56.62
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$29.94$35.30$36.89$44.36$48.44
Knoxville, TN$27.44$34.40$37.13$39.90$46.81
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$31.38$37.93$39.18$46.05$53.99
Morristown, TN$27.48$33.43$36.38$38.07$44.94
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$33.41$39.24$40.40$49.78$53.86
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.26$35.33$37.37$38.52$44.56
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28.68$31.67$36.34$40.14$45.11
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$27.79$31.67$36.72$38.81$44.89