In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $59,280.
- 10% of workers earn $43,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76,210.
- 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,120 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 | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 |
| Tennessee | $43,520 | $48,710 | $59,280 | $75,410 | $79,480 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,720 | $48,570 | $51,330 | $56,200 | $78,000 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,690 | $49,800 | $57,610 | $60,070 | $75,400 |
| Cleveland, TN | $42,700 | $48,330 | $58,800 | $60,260 | $74,840 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,610 | $45,770 | $52,250 | $63,490 | $73,710 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,750 | $46,640 | $53,320 | $60,020 | $64,820 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,350 | $40,340 | $46,560 | $61,630 | $73,150 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,540 | $45,540 | $48,620 | $55,440 | $67,930 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,830 | $47,550 | $56,380 | $62,560 | $77,390 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,060 | $58,700 | $75,410 | $75,410 | $79,480 |
| Morristown, TN | $40,710 | $45,230 | $48,710 | $54,790 | $60,930 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,440 | $58,000 | $68,780 | $75,620 | $93,820 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,160 | $38,070 | $46,040 | $59,960 | $74,720 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,410 | $40,950 | $46,520 | $54,800 | $72,630 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,450 | $41,950 | $46,680 | $54,450 | $70,980 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28.50 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.21 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.35 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 | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 |
| Tennessee | $20.93 | $23.42 | $28.50 | $36.26 | $38.21 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21.50 | $23.35 | $24.68 | $27.02 | $37.50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.45 | $23.94 | $27.70 | $28.88 | $36.25 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20.53 | $23.23 | $28.27 | $28.97 | $35.98 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.60 | $22.01 | $25.12 | $30.53 | $35.44 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.59 | $22.43 | $25.64 | $28.86 | $31.16 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.48 | $19.39 | $22.38 | $29.63 | $35.17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.89 | $21.89 | $23.38 | $26.65 | $32.66 |
| Knoxville, TN | $21.07 | $22.86 | $27.11 | $30.08 | $37.21 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22.62 | $28.22 | $36.26 | $36.26 | $38.21 |
| Morristown, TN | $19.57 | $21.74 | $23.42 | $26.34 | $29.29 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23.77 | $27.89 | $33.07 | $36.36 | $45.10 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.39 | $18.30 | $22.14 | $28.83 | $35.92 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $19.69 | $22.37 | $26.35 | $34.92 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $20.17 | $22.44 | $26.18 | $34.13 |
