In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $38,130.
- 10% of workers earn $32,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,410 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,460.
- 10% of workers earn $35,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,450 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 | $35,100 | $36,920 | $43,460 | $48,580 | $59,450 |
| Tennessee | $32,200 | $36,210 | $38,130 | $45,380 | $49,410 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,760 | $36,140 | $38,200 | $45,740 | $49,020 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,460 | $35,150 | $37,480 | $44,650 | $49,980 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,590 | $34,890 | $37,480 | $41,960 | $47,630 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,980 | $35,170 | $36,180 | $39,870 | $45,520 |
| Jackson, TN | $30,830 | $35,390 | $37,750 | $44,860 | $49,380 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,540 | $35,170 | $36,790 | $42,950 | $52,900 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,460 | $34,560 | $37,740 | $45,330 | $47,630 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,340 | $35,320 | $36,520 | $41,400 | $47,310 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,670 | $36,550 | $39,370 | $47,020 | $50,960 |
| Morristown, TN | $29,210 | $34,990 | $36,050 | $41,400 | $45,980 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,890 | $37,590 | $42,130 | $47,050 | $55,680 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,750 | $35,520 | $36,770 | $43,580 | $46,780 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,530 | $35,920 | $37,790 | $44,290 | $47,060 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,320 | $35,780 | $36,640 | $40,540 | $45,370 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $18.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.75 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.58 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 | $16.88 | $17.75 | $20.90 | $23.36 | $28.58 |
| Tennessee | $15.48 | $17.41 | $18.33 | $21.82 | $23.75 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.79 | $17.37 | $18.37 | $21.99 | $23.57 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.64 | $16.90 | $18.02 | $21.47 | $24.03 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.23 | $16.77 | $18.02 | $20.17 | $22.90 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.41 | $16.91 | $17.39 | $19.17 | $21.88 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.82 | $17.02 | $18.15 | $21.57 | $23.74 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.20 | $16.91 | $17.69 | $20.65 | $25.43 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.65 | $16.61 | $18.15 | $21.79 | $22.90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.59 | $16.98 | $17.56 | $19.91 | $22.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.15 | $17.57 | $18.93 | $22.61 | $24.50 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.04 | $16.82 | $17.33 | $19.91 | $22.11 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.26 | $18.07 | $20.26 | $22.62 | $26.77 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $17.08 | $17.68 | $20.95 | $22.49 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $17.27 | $18.17 | $21.29 | $22.63 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.58 | $17.20 | $17.61 | $19.49 | $21.81 |