In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $38,150.
- 10% of workers earn $32,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,200.
- 10% of workers earn $35,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,830 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 | $35,020 | $37,610 | $44,200 | $48,160 | $57,830 |
| Tennessee | $32,180 | $35,920 | $38,150 | $44,140 | $48,080 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31,450 | $36,470 | $38,510 | $43,460 | $56,130 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,280 | $34,220 | $36,580 | $39,660 | $45,470 |
| Cleveland, TN | $30,830 | $34,930 | $36,870 | $38,940 | $43,420 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,470 | $32,570 | $37,380 | $38,240 | $43,680 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,370 | $32,980 | $37,100 | $38,190 | $44,130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,710 | $34,440 | $36,900 | $41,160 | $44,430 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31,600 | $35,710 | $36,700 | $39,090 | $44,580 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,030 | $36,250 | $38,300 | $42,180 | $46,320 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,060 | $36,590 | $38,360 | $43,860 | $46,950 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,140 | $33,690 | $35,610 | $37,910 | $42,850 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,350 | $36,920 | $41,500 | $46,270 | $50,340 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,130 | $32,040 | $35,960 | $39,660 | $45,320 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,140 | $31,640 | $35,760 | $40,770 | $45,690 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,470 | $30,930 | $35,470 | $38,030 | $44,110 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.80 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 | $16.84 | $18.08 | $21.25 | $23.15 | $27.80 |
| Tennessee | $15.47 | $17.27 | $18.34 | $21.22 | $23.12 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15.12 | $17.53 | $18.52 | $20.90 | $26.99 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.56 | $16.45 | $17.59 | $19.07 | $21.86 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.82 | $16.79 | $17.73 | $18.72 | $20.87 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.65 | $15.66 | $17.97 | $18.39 | $21.00 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.12 | $15.86 | $17.84 | $18.36 | $21.22 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.76 | $16.56 | $17.74 | $19.79 | $21.36 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.19 | $17.17 | $17.65 | $18.79 | $21.43 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15.88 | $17.43 | $18.41 | $20.28 | $22.27 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16.38 | $17.59 | $18.44 | $21.09 | $22.57 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.49 | $16.20 | $17.12 | $18.23 | $20.60 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.00 | $17.75 | $19.95 | $22.25 | $24.20 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.01 | $15.41 | $17.29 | $19.07 | $21.79 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.49 | $15.21 | $17.19 | $19.60 | $21.96 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.69 | $14.87 | $17.05 | $18.29 | $21.21 |