In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $49,740.
- 10% of workers earn $35,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,830 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,250.
- 10% of workers earn $35,780 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,950 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 | $35,780 | $41,600 | $50,250 | $64,070 | $80,950 |
| Tennessee | $35,930 | $40,030 | $49,740 | $63,280 | $78,830 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,780 | $38,030 | $50,490 | $77,760 | $239,200+ |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $35,920 | $39,480 | $46,840 | $58,800 | $71,950 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,180 | $37,520 | $40,610 | $47,500 | $61,720 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,810 | $41,040 | $49,140 | $63,260 | $78,260 |
| Johnson City, TN | $33,310 | $36,980 | $47,050 | $59,720 | $65,960 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $33,350 | $34,850 | $38,360 | $49,790 | $62,770 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,950 | $38,760 | $46,120 | $54,950 | $72,220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,060 | $45,280 | $56,580 | $66,830 | $84,340 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,760 | $45,560 | $55,680 | $63,280 | $77,220 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,120 | $34,110 | $38,320 | $54,810 | $64,970 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,340 | $35,870 | $46,480 | $60,420 | $60,420 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,740 | $35,870 | $42,970 | $49,260 | $61,790 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.90 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.16 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.20 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.92 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 | $17.20 | $20.00 | $24.16 | $30.80 | $38.92 |
| Tennessee | $17.27 | $19.25 | $23.91 | $30.42 | $37.90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.20 | $18.28 | $24.28 | $37.39 | $115.00+ |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.27 | $18.98 | $22.52 | $28.27 | $34.59 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.95 | $18.04 | $19.52 | $22.84 | $29.67 |
| Jackson, TN | $17.70 | $19.73 | $23.62 | $30.41 | $37.63 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16.01 | $17.78 | $22.62 | $28.71 | $31.71 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.04 | $16.75 | $18.44 | $23.94 | $30.18 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.28 | $18.64 | $22.17 | $26.42 | $34.72 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.30 | $21.77 | $27.20 | $32.13 | $40.55 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18.63 | $21.90 | $26.77 | $30.42 | $37.13 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.00 | $16.40 | $18.42 | $26.35 | $31.23 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.59 | $17.24 | $22.35 | $29.05 | $29.05 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.26 | $17.24 | $20.66 | $23.68 | $29.71 |
