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In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $60,900.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,600 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,610 or more.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $60,530.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,620 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $75,920 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $64,650.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $96,940 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$45,940$54,690$64,650$79,750$96,940
Tennessee$47,620$51,310$60,530$64,430$75,920
Chattanooga, TN-GA$47,600$50,080$60,900$62,440$77,610
Clarksville, TN-KY$40,180$49,320$52,510$59,560$61,930
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$41,360$46,750$49,880$59,740$62,380
Jackson, TN$47,610$50,230$59,090$63,190$79,570
Johnson City, TN$46,870$49,920$59,180$61,150$73,380
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$40,350$49,900$60,500$72,300$77,200
Knoxville, TN$47,620$51,740$54,900$60,580$63,430
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$49,390$52,840$61,150$67,270$77,630
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$49,170$57,320$63,120$71,160$82,080
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$44,690$47,630$59,620$60,610$69,240
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$45,260$46,660$49,870$58,700$60,080
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$45,030$46,750$51,930$60,540$61,610

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $29.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.88 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.31 or more per hour.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $29.10 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $36.50 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $31.08 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.09 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.61 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$22.09$26.29$31.08$38.34$46.61
Tennessee$22.89$24.67$29.10$30.98$36.50
Chattanooga, TN-GA$22.88$24.08$29.28$30.02$37.31
Clarksville, TN-KY$19.32$23.71$25.24$28.64$29.77
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$19.89$22.48$23.98$28.72$29.99
Jackson, TN$22.89$24.15$28.41$30.38$38.26
Johnson City, TN$22.53$24.00$28.45$29.40$35.28
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$19.40$23.99$29.09$34.76$37.12
Knoxville, TN$22.89$24.88$26.39$29.13$30.49
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$23.74$25.40$29.40$32.34$37.32
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$23.64$27.56$30.35$34.21$39.46
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$21.48$22.90$28.66$29.14$33.29
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$21.76$22.43$23.98$28.22$28.89
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$21.65$22.48$24.97$29.10$29.62