In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22,000.
- 10% of workers earn $16,710 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31,510.
- 10% of workers earn $19,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,210 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,870 | $23,860 | $31,510 | $42,800 | $61,210 |
| Tennessee | $16,710 | $17,890 | $22,000 | $36,400 | $47,500 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15,780 | $16,990 | $21,200 | $34,990 | $47,800 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $16,070 | $17,250 | $22,050 | $33,290 | $44,440 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16,500 | $16,650 | $21,950 | $35,370 | $57,520 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,420 | $17,860 | $22,370 | $31,840 | $43,530 |
| Jackson, TN | $15,680 | $17,360 | $21,770 | $29,390 | $45,360 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15,600 | $16,970 | $21,410 | $28,180 | $37,960 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $16,850 | $19,330 | $26,300 | $37,500 | $50,510 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15,950 | $17,090 | $21,310 | $35,120 | $44,880 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16,880 | $18,110 | $22,310 | $35,840 | $48,000 |
| Morristown, TN | $16,370 | $16,640 | $20,800 | $30,280 | $39,970 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17,040 | $18,140 | $22,650 | $38,680 | $53,480 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,290 | $16,640 | $21,520 | $35,290 | $55,710 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,290 | $16,850 | $22,860 | $34,720 | $45,270 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,310 | $16,420 | $18,160 | $26,720 | $35,700 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $10.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.43 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.55 | $11.47 | $15.15 | $20.58 | $29.43 |
| Tennessee | $8.03 | $8.60 | $10.58 | $17.50 | $22.84 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $7.59 | $8.17 | $10.19 | $16.82 | $22.98 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $7.72 | $8.29 | $10.60 | $16.01 | $21.36 |
| Cleveland, TN | $7.93 | $8.01 | $10.55 | $17.01 | $27.65 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.90 | $8.59 | $10.75 | $15.31 | $20.93 |
| Jackson, TN | $7.54 | $8.35 | $10.47 | $14.13 | $21.81 |
| Johnson City, TN | $7.50 | $8.16 | $10.29 | $13.55 | $18.25 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $8.10 | $9.29 | $12.64 | $18.03 | $24.28 |
| Knoxville, TN | $7.67 | $8.22 | $10.24 | $16.89 | $21.58 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.12 | $8.71 | $10.73 | $17.23 | $23.08 |
| Morristown, TN | $7.87 | $8.00 | $10.00 | $14.56 | $19.22 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $8.19 | $8.72 | $10.89 | $18.60 | $25.71 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.83 | $8.00 | $10.35 | $16.97 | $26.78 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.83 | $8.10 | $10.99 | $16.69 | $21.76 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.84 | $7.90 | $8.73 | $12.85 | $17.16 |
