In Knoxville, TN:
- Workers on average earn $46,790.
- 10% of workers earn $37,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,140 or more.
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $46,720.
- 10% of workers earn $37,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,260 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,070.
- 10% of workers earn $37,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,250 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 | $37,130 | $44,340 | $48,070 | $58,090 | $62,250 |
| Tennessee | $37,810 | $44,440 | $46,720 | $59,270 | $61,260 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,810 | $45,220 | $46,790 | $59,710 | $60,140 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,560 | $39,390 | $46,360 | $56,590 | $60,040 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,700 | $38,710 | $46,050 | $52,440 | $59,300 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,240 | $38,240 | $45,230 | $47,530 | $59,120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | $42,070 | $45,530 | $48,080 | $59,490 |
| Jackson, TN | $35,590 | $43,200 | $46,590 | $57,820 | $59,180 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,840 | $37,820 | $45,540 | $48,980 | $59,900 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36,120 | $37,810 | $45,110 | $47,560 | $59,230 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,940 | $40,650 | $48,200 | $59,010 | $61,790 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,800 | $38,890 | $45,550 | $47,880 | $60,370 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,820 | $45,040 | $48,540 | $60,510 | $68,920 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,570 | $41,600 | $44,330 | $46,650 | $58,560 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,980 | $38,340 | $45,430 | $45,980 | $59,270 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,410 | $38,490 | $45,440 | $46,520 | $59,270 |
In Knoxville, TN:
- Workers on average earn $22.49 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.91 or more per hour.
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22.46 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.85 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.93 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 | $17.85 | $21.32 | $23.11 | $27.93 | $29.93 |
| Tennessee | $18.18 | $21.37 | $22.46 | $28.50 | $29.45 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.18 | $21.74 | $22.49 | $28.71 | $28.91 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.06 | $18.94 | $22.29 | $27.21 | $28.86 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.64 | $18.61 | $22.14 | $25.21 | $28.51 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.42 | $18.38 | $21.75 | $22.85 | $28.43 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $20.23 | $21.89 | $23.11 | $28.60 |
| Jackson, TN | $17.11 | $20.77 | $22.40 | $27.80 | $28.45 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.23 | $18.18 | $21.89 | $23.55 | $28.80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.37 | $18.18 | $21.69 | $22.87 | $28.48 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.76 | $19.55 | $23.17 | $28.37 | $29.71 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.69 | $18.70 | $21.90 | $23.02 | $29.02 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18.66 | $21.66 | $23.34 | $29.09 | $33.13 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.58 | $20.00 | $21.31 | $22.43 | $28.15 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.78 | $18.43 | $21.84 | $22.11 | $28.50 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.50 | $18.51 | $21.85 | $22.37 | $28.50 |
