In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $36,320.
- 10% of workers earn $30,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $43,700 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,150.
- 10% of workers earn $30,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,150 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 | $30,120 | $35,660 | $38,150 | $45,710 | $49,150 |
| Tennessee | $30,230 | $34,520 | $36,320 | $38,230 | $43,700 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,020 | $33,140 | $36,170 | $36,800 | $42,810 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,760 | $30,050 | $34,810 | $35,960 | $38,230 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,820 | $30,670 | $33,910 | $35,960 | $36,890 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,680 | $30,530 | $35,840 | $35,960 | $36,410 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,910 | $29,990 | $34,520 | $35,180 | $39,730 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,950 | $30,570 | $33,590 | $36,070 | $38,290 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,620 | $33,430 | $35,660 | $36,490 | $43,090 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30,920 | $35,260 | $36,990 | $38,040 | $44,580 |
| Morristown, TN | $28,170 | $30,460 | $35,210 | $35,940 | $36,390 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,590 | $36,490 | $37,790 | $39,190 | $44,470 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,720 | $30,260 | $35,490 | $37,420 | $44,760 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,960 | $30,000 | $34,710 | $36,070 | $36,510 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $25,230 | $29,230 | $35,350 | $35,390 | $36,290 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.46 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.01 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.63 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 | $14.48 | $17.15 | $18.34 | $21.98 | $23.63 |
| Tennessee | $14.54 | $16.60 | $17.46 | $18.38 | $21.01 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.44 | $15.93 | $17.39 | $17.69 | $20.58 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.83 | $14.45 | $16.74 | $17.29 | $18.38 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.86 | $14.74 | $16.30 | $17.29 | $17.73 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.27 | $14.68 | $17.23 | $17.29 | $17.51 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.90 | $14.42 | $16.60 | $16.92 | $19.10 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.92 | $14.70 | $16.15 | $17.34 | $18.41 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.72 | $16.07 | $17.15 | $17.54 | $20.71 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.86 | $16.95 | $17.78 | $18.29 | $21.44 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.54 | $14.64 | $16.93 | $17.28 | $17.50 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.63 | $17.54 | $18.17 | $18.84 | $21.38 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.81 | $14.55 | $17.06 | $17.99 | $21.52 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.44 | $14.42 | $16.69 | $17.34 | $17.55 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.13 | $14.06 | $16.99 | $17.01 | $17.45 |
