In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $36,000.
- 10% of workers earn $29,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,680 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,020.
- 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,840 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 | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 |
| Tennessee | $29,310 | $30,850 | $36,000 | $40,620 | $51,680 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $26,980 | $30,030 | $35,650 | $42,560 | $63,440 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,930 | $30,130 | $35,900 | $46,560 | $53,280 |
| Cleveland, TN | $27,090 | $29,480 | $30,680 | $41,100 | $46,280 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,840 | $31,000 | $36,570 | $50,750 | $63,440 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,630 | $32,050 | $35,960 | $36,970 | $45,410 |
| Johnson City, TN | $27,720 | $27,720 | $27,720 | $31,040 | $37,430 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,410 | $30,750 | $36,270 | $40,620 | $52,310 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,420 | $30,200 | $35,810 | $43,470 | $57,010 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29,060 | $30,360 | $35,100 | $36,880 | $45,930 |
| Morristown, TN | $26,620 | $29,120 | $30,790 | $38,580 | $44,150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $30,360 | $33,140 | $37,010 | $43,780 | $56,270 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,220 | $28,220 | $33,320 | $38,430 | $46,340 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,270 | $32,610 | $36,360 | $44,630 | $56,370 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,540 | $30,620 | $36,710 | $41,570 | $45,910 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.31 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.29 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 | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 |
| Tennessee | $14.09 | $14.83 | $17.31 | $19.53 | $24.84 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $12.97 | $14.44 | $17.14 | $20.46 | $30.50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.91 | $14.48 | $17.26 | $22.38 | $25.62 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.02 | $14.17 | $14.75 | $19.76 | $22.25 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.87 | $14.90 | $17.58 | $24.40 | $30.50 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.24 | $15.41 | $17.29 | $17.77 | $21.83 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.33 | $13.33 | $13.33 | $14.92 | $18.00 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.66 | $14.79 | $17.44 | $19.53 | $25.15 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.14 | $14.52 | $17.22 | $20.90 | $27.41 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.97 | $14.60 | $16.88 | $17.73 | $22.08 |
| Morristown, TN | $12.80 | $14.00 | $14.80 | $18.55 | $21.23 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.60 | $15.93 | $17.80 | $21.05 | $27.06 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.57 | $13.57 | $16.02 | $18.47 | $22.28 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.55 | $15.68 | $17.48 | $21.46 | $27.10 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.76 | $14.72 | $17.65 | $19.99 | $22.07 |
