In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $37,990.
- 10% of workers earn $31,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $44,660 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42,260.
- 10% of workers earn $33,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,980 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 | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 |
| Tennessee | $31,110 | $35,560 | $37,990 | $40,880 | $44,660 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31,060 | $36,590 | $38,790 | $41,600 | $44,660 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,800 | $31,230 | $37,320 | $39,510 | $45,050 |
| Cleveland, TN | $30,400 | $35,740 | $37,130 | $37,440 | $37,920 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,730 | $32,600 | $36,470 | $37,670 | $38,600 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,800 | $31,940 | $36,900 | $38,100 | $39,880 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,510 | $35,780 | $37,310 | $38,160 | $43,830 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,100 | $36,700 | $37,550 | $39,640 | $43,710 |
| Knoxville, TN | $31,140 | $34,620 | $38,000 | $38,740 | $43,450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,660 | $36,400 | $38,010 | $41,960 | $44,540 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,240 | $36,110 | $37,620 | $38,450 | $40,230 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,250 | $37,120 | $39,510 | $44,540 | $49,870 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,960 | $34,350 | $36,430 | $37,820 | $38,590 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,660 | $33,080 | $36,900 | $38,030 | $41,970 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,260 | $32,280 | $36,350 | $37,120 | $38,470 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.47 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.99 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 | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 |
| Tennessee | $14.96 | $17.09 | $18.27 | $19.66 | $21.47 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.94 | $17.59 | $18.65 | $20.00 | $21.47 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.33 | $15.01 | $17.94 | $19.00 | $21.66 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.61 | $17.18 | $17.85 | $18.00 | $18.23 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $15.67 | $17.54 | $18.11 | $18.56 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.33 | $15.36 | $17.74 | $18.32 | $19.17 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.19 | $17.20 | $17.94 | $18.35 | $21.07 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.47 | $17.65 | $18.05 | $19.06 | $21.02 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.97 | $16.65 | $18.27 | $18.63 | $20.89 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.22 | $17.50 | $18.27 | $20.18 | $21.42 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.54 | $17.36 | $18.09 | $18.49 | $19.34 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.47 | $17.85 | $18.99 | $21.42 | $23.98 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.41 | $16.52 | $17.51 | $18.19 | $18.55 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.26 | $15.90 | $17.74 | $18.28 | $20.18 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.07 | $15.52 | $17.48 | $17.85 | $18.50 |
