In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $54,530.
- 10% of workers earn $38,680 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,340.
- 10% of workers earn $47,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,510 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 | $47,960 | $55,220 | $62,340 | $73,160 | $80,510 |
| Tennessee | $38,680 | $46,370 | $54,530 | $60,410 | $65,140 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,460 | $47,550 | $57,540 | $61,670 | $63,300 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,530 | $48,320 | $57,300 | $61,970 | $69,830 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,630 | $47,580 | $52,470 | $59,240 | $60,370 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,000 | $45,960 | $51,380 | $58,350 | $60,670 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,640 | $41,540 | $49,030 | $58,090 | $59,990 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,460 | $41,650 | $49,970 | $58,010 | $59,330 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $32,360 | $40,360 | $49,350 | $60,040 | $63,750 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36,660 | $44,610 | $51,040 | $59,890 | $62,460 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,050 | $45,140 | $55,010 | $61,610 | $65,040 |
| Morristown, TN | $35,300 | $40,690 | $49,410 | $56,540 | $60,990 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43,860 | $50,860 | $60,290 | $65,140 | $73,280 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,310 | $47,060 | $50,780 | $58,340 | $59,410 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,960 | $44,720 | $51,350 | $58,690 | $60,570 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,230 | $42,470 | $50,050 | $59,040 | $60,330 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $26.22 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.60 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.32 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.71 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 | $23.06 | $26.55 | $29.97 | $35.17 | $38.71 |
| Tennessee | $18.60 | $22.29 | $26.22 | $29.04 | $31.32 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.49 | $22.86 | $27.66 | $29.65 | $30.43 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $20.45 | $23.23 | $27.55 | $29.79 | $33.57 |
| Cleveland, TN | $19.05 | $22.88 | $25.22 | $28.48 | $29.03 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $22.10 | $24.70 | $28.05 | $29.17 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.10 | $19.97 | $23.57 | $27.93 | $28.84 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.53 | $20.02 | $24.02 | $27.89 | $28.52 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.56 | $19.40 | $23.72 | $28.87 | $30.65 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.62 | $21.45 | $24.54 | $28.79 | $30.03 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.77 | $21.70 | $26.45 | $29.62 | $31.27 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.97 | $19.56 | $23.76 | $27.18 | $29.32 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $21.09 | $24.45 | $28.99 | $31.32 | $35.23 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $22.62 | $24.41 | $28.05 | $28.56 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.73 | $21.50 | $24.69 | $28.22 | $29.12 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.38 | $20.42 | $24.06 | $28.39 | $29.00 |