In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $69,810.
- 10% of workers earn $45,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,860 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 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 | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| Tennessee | $45,410 | $57,470 | $69,810 | $81,900 | $98,860 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,400 | $48,880 | $63,690 | $76,940 | $96,340 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,400 | $46,910 | $60,880 | $75,400 | $87,840 |
| Cleveland, TN | $40,730 | $50,190 | $62,180 | $74,450 | $82,720 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,240 | $48,430 | $62,300 | $77,310 | $97,430 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,520 | $50,780 | $69,280 | $80,880 | $89,590 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,400 | $38,380 | $59,990 | $73,660 | $92,920 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $32,200 | $40,830 | $55,360 | $72,710 | $83,480 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,670 | $53,520 | $62,770 | $77,600 | $99,050 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,630 | $50,230 | $66,230 | $80,360 | $98,080 |
| Morristown, TN | $25,670 | $27,650 | $61,290 | $75,460 | $80,700 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $55,960 | $58,220 | $70,420 | $83,010 | $105,900 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,390 | $45,610 | $62,520 | $74,800 | $97,430 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | $44,420 | $58,220 | $74,800 | $97,430 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | $50,420 | $74,800 | $80,490 | $97,430 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $33.56 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.53 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 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 | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| Tennessee | $21.83 | $27.63 | $33.56 | $39.37 | $47.53 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.50 | $23.50 | $30.62 | $36.99 | $46.32 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.50 | $22.55 | $29.27 | $36.25 | $42.23 |
| Cleveland, TN | $19.58 | $24.13 | $29.89 | $35.79 | $39.77 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.35 | $23.29 | $29.95 | $37.17 | $46.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.48 | $24.41 | $33.31 | $38.89 | $43.07 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.14 | $18.45 | $28.84 | $35.41 | $44.67 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.48 | $19.63 | $26.62 | $34.96 | $40.14 |
| Knoxville, TN | $20.52 | $25.73 | $30.18 | $37.31 | $47.62 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $20.49 | $24.15 | $31.84 | $38.64 | $47.15 |
| Morristown, TN | $12.34 | $13.29 | $29.47 | $36.28 | $38.80 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $26.91 | $27.99 | $33.86 | $39.91 | $50.91 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $21.93 | $30.06 | $35.96 | $46.84 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $21.36 | $27.99 | $35.96 | $46.84 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $24.24 | $35.96 | $38.70 | $46.84 |
