In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $36,420.
- 10% of workers earn $27,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,390.
- 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,900 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 | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 |
| Tennessee | $27,910 | $30,610 | $36,420 | $40,740 | $45,650 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,250 | $29,750 | $36,010 | $37,710 | $44,410 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23,360 | $28,480 | $34,840 | $37,210 | $39,660 |
| Cleveland, TN | $27,500 | $28,820 | $35,030 | $36,230 | $43,090 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,240 | $29,690 | $35,610 | $37,130 | $43,090 |
| Jackson, TN | $27,450 | $29,520 | $35,490 | $37,900 | $43,590 |
| Johnson City, TN | $26,920 | $28,610 | $34,620 | $36,610 | $42,790 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,730 | $28,520 | $34,600 | $36,270 | $42,170 |
| Knoxville, TN | $27,860 | $30,630 | $36,520 | $38,560 | $45,220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,030 | $30,460 | $36,340 | $38,930 | $44,560 |
| Morristown, TN | $26,420 | $29,710 | $35,670 | $39,130 | $44,410 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $29,360 | $35,560 | $38,170 | $44,660 | $47,180 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,830 | $28,580 | $34,910 | $36,510 | $42,720 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23,210 | $28,200 | $34,060 | $36,380 | $39,270 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,500 | $28,390 | $34,060 | $37,970 | $42,550 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.03 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 | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 |
| Tennessee | $13.42 | $14.72 | $17.51 | $19.59 | $21.95 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.10 | $14.30 | $17.31 | $18.13 | $21.35 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $11.23 | $13.69 | $16.75 | $17.89 | $19.07 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.22 | $13.86 | $16.84 | $17.42 | $20.72 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.58 | $14.28 | $17.12 | $17.85 | $20.72 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.20 | $14.19 | $17.06 | $18.22 | $20.96 |
| Johnson City, TN | $12.94 | $13.76 | $16.65 | $17.60 | $20.57 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $12.85 | $13.71 | $16.63 | $17.44 | $20.27 |
| Knoxville, TN | $13.39 | $14.73 | $17.56 | $18.54 | $21.74 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.00 | $14.65 | $17.47 | $18.72 | $21.43 |
| Morristown, TN | $12.70 | $14.29 | $17.15 | $18.81 | $21.35 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.12 | $17.10 | $18.35 | $21.47 | $22.68 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.90 | $13.74 | $16.78 | $17.55 | $20.54 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.16 | $13.56 | $16.38 | $17.49 | $18.88 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.82 | $13.65 | $16.38 | $18.26 | $20.46 |
