In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $48,780.
- 10% of workers earn $37,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,960 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $51,140.
- 10% of workers earn $37,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,150 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $37,000 | $43,490 | $51,140 | $64,820 | $81,150 |
| Tennessee | $37,320 | $40,840 | $48,780 | $62,930 | $79,960 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,450 | $39,610 | $49,020 | $78,550 | $105,240 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $35,740 | $37,680 | $47,050 | $56,850 | $71,930 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35,350 | $38,850 | $45,760 | $49,190 | $70,260 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,950 | $36,140 | $46,530 | $62,680 | $78,220 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,560 | $42,500 | $57,150 | $65,500 | $81,020 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,650 | $38,270 | $47,150 | $61,360 | $67,200 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31,410 | $36,940 | $45,830 | $49,620 | $63,490 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,740 | $38,790 | $47,660 | $55,630 | $74,080 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,560 | $44,180 | $53,100 | $66,240 | $95,530 |
| Morristown, TN | $23,920 | $31,220 | $40,550 | $47,880 | $62,650 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39,970 | $43,150 | $51,300 | $64,230 | $79,960 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,930 | $37,820 | $48,870 | $61,490 | $76,250 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,760 | $38,420 | $48,900 | $62,680 | $62,680 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,670 | $37,920 | $45,750 | $58,130 | $70,970 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.45 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.44 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.01 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $17.79 | $20.91 | $24.59 | $31.17 | $39.01 |
| Tennessee | $17.94 | $19.64 | $23.45 | $30.25 | $38.44 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.00 | $19.04 | $23.57 | $37.77 | $50.59 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.18 | $18.11 | $22.62 | $27.33 | $34.58 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16.99 | $18.68 | $22.00 | $23.65 | $33.78 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.88 | $17.38 | $22.37 | $30.13 | $37.61 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.06 | $20.43 | $27.48 | $31.49 | $38.95 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.14 | $18.40 | $22.67 | $29.50 | $32.31 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.10 | $17.76 | $22.03 | $23.85 | $30.53 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.14 | $18.65 | $22.91 | $26.75 | $35.62 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.54 | $21.24 | $25.53 | $31.85 | $45.93 |
| Morristown, TN | $11.50 | $15.01 | $19.50 | $23.02 | $30.12 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.22 | $20.75 | $24.66 | $30.88 | $38.44 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.87 | $18.18 | $23.49 | $29.56 | $36.66 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $18.47 | $23.51 | $30.13 | $30.13 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.71 | $18.23 | $21.99 | $27.95 | $34.12 |
