In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $35,040.
- 10% of workers earn $28,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $42,050 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,200.
- 10% of workers earn $30,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $30,020 | $34,990 | $38,200 | $44,540 | $48,780 |
| Tennessee | $28,590 | $30,490 | $35,040 | $37,090 | $42,050 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $28,020 | $29,700 | $33,190 | $36,730 | $39,550 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,260 | $29,690 | $35,230 | $36,930 | $41,560 |
| Cleveland, TN | $26,400 | $31,310 | $33,910 | $36,150 | $39,100 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,110 | $29,820 | $33,280 | $35,830 | $37,100 |
| Jackson, TN | $26,780 | $30,330 | $32,430 | $34,650 | $36,300 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,590 | $33,280 | $35,940 | $36,820 | $42,020 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,150 | $30,100 | $33,970 | $36,710 | $40,260 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,490 | $30,740 | $35,240 | $36,240 | $38,050 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29,110 | $30,860 | $35,950 | $36,940 | $39,090 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,610 | $28,560 | $35,120 | $37,410 | $39,090 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $30,130 | $33,470 | $37,150 | $42,170 | $46,950 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,230 | $30,430 | $32,970 | $35,680 | $36,870 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,720 | $29,820 | $31,670 | $35,300 | $36,830 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,770 | $29,020 | $33,480 | $35,600 | $36,970 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $16.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.22 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.45 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $14.44 | $16.82 | $18.36 | $21.41 | $23.45 |
| Tennessee | $13.74 | $14.66 | $16.85 | $17.83 | $20.22 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.47 | $14.28 | $15.96 | $17.66 | $19.02 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.59 | $14.28 | $16.94 | $17.76 | $19.98 |
| Cleveland, TN | $12.69 | $15.05 | $16.30 | $17.38 | $18.80 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.51 | $14.34 | $16.00 | $17.23 | $17.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $12.88 | $14.58 | $15.59 | $16.66 | $17.45 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.74 | $16.00 | $17.28 | $17.70 | $20.20 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.54 | $14.47 | $16.33 | $17.65 | $19.36 |
| Knoxville, TN | $13.70 | $14.78 | $16.94 | $17.42 | $18.29 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.99 | $14.84 | $17.28 | $17.76 | $18.80 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.27 | $13.73 | $16.89 | $17.99 | $18.79 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.49 | $16.09 | $17.86 | $20.27 | $22.57 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.57 | $14.63 | $15.85 | $17.16 | $17.73 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.33 | $14.34 | $15.23 | $16.97 | $17.71 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.87 | $13.95 | $16.10 | $17.12 | $17.77 |
