In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $52,860.
- 10% of workers earn $38,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,960 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,410.
- 10% of workers earn $40,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,420 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $40,130 | $47,920 | $58,410 | $68,420 | $82,420 |
| Tennessee | $38,310 | $46,730 | $52,860 | $71,050 | $75,960 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $49,060 | $51,350 | $51,350 | $57,120 | $59,710 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,450 | $46,480 | $58,270 | $59,600 | $74,050 |
| Cleveland, TN | $41,350 | $41,350 | $44,430 | $138,010 | $138,010 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,570 | $37,580 | $45,420 | $47,850 | $61,890 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,600 | $49,790 | $49,790 | $51,300 | $59,410 |
| Johnson City, TN | $33,190 | $38,290 | $41,600 | $50,720 | $52,620 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,650 | $32,990 | $32,990 | $44,860 | $48,440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,480 | $46,730 | $49,950 | $61,600 | $70,370 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,280 | $54,040 | $65,910 | $75,080 | $75,080 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $41,420 | $48,630 | $60,850 | $75,960 | $81,120 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,420 | $35,070 | $40,590 | $49,830 | $61,950 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,220 | $38,600 | $47,330 | $66,060 | $72,610 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,190 | $45,330 | $48,530 | $57,420 | $77,490 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $25.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.52 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.63 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $19.29 | $23.04 | $28.08 | $32.90 | $39.63 |
| Tennessee | $18.42 | $22.46 | $25.42 | $34.16 | $36.52 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23.59 | $24.69 | $24.69 | $27.46 | $28.71 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.53 | $22.35 | $28.02 | $28.65 | $35.60 |
| Cleveland, TN | $19.88 | $19.88 | $21.36 | $66.35 | $66.35 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.06 | $18.07 | $21.84 | $23.00 | $29.76 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.52 | $23.94 | $23.94 | $24.66 | $28.56 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15.96 | $18.41 | $20.00 | $24.39 | $25.30 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.74 | $15.86 | $15.86 | $21.57 | $23.29 |
| Knoxville, TN | $20.91 | $22.46 | $24.01 | $29.61 | $33.83 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.77 | $25.98 | $31.69 | $36.09 | $36.09 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.91 | $23.38 | $29.25 | $36.52 | $39.00 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.63 | $16.86 | $19.52 | $23.96 | $29.78 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.01 | $18.56 | $22.76 | $31.76 | $34.91 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.36 | $21.79 | $23.33 | $27.61 | $37.26 |