In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $18,780.
- 10% of workers earn $17,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $43,570 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26,350.
- 10% of workers earn $17,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,710 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $17,870 | $20,560 | $26,350 | $34,120 | $47,710 |
| Tennessee | $17,180 | $17,820 | $18,780 | $29,950 | $43,570 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16,980 | $17,400 | $18,310 | $35,150 | $46,570 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $16,890 | $17,410 | $18,160 | $24,500 | $40,120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17,400 | $17,850 | $23,990 | $37,200 | $48,030 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,890 | $17,390 | $24,160 | $37,800 | $47,530 |
| Jackson, TN | $17,040 | $17,680 | $18,840 | $36,060 | $47,200 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16,070 | $17,030 | $18,200 | $36,510 | $43,570 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $17,300 | $18,370 | $21,490 | $29,270 | $42,940 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17,210 | $17,580 | $19,520 | $35,740 | $38,940 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17,360 | $18,150 | $19,740 | $30,160 | $47,420 |
| Morristown, TN | $16,340 | $17,130 | $18,860 | $27,770 | $44,870 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17,820 | $17,950 | $18,580 | $23,230 | $38,790 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,860 | $17,270 | $18,780 | $28,050 | $47,210 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,130 | $17,260 | $18,890 | $28,090 | $43,930 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,120 | $17,400 | $17,980 | $22,980 | $36,190 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $9.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $12.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.94 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $8.59 | $9.89 | $12.67 | $16.41 | $22.94 |
| Tennessee | $8.26 | $8.57 | $9.03 | $14.40 | $20.95 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $8.16 | $8.36 | $8.81 | $16.90 | $22.39 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $8.12 | $8.37 | $8.73 | $11.78 | $19.29 |
| Cleveland, TN | $8.37 | $8.58 | $11.54 | $17.89 | $23.09 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.12 | $8.36 | $11.61 | $18.18 | $22.85 |
| Jackson, TN | $8.19 | $8.50 | $9.06 | $17.34 | $22.69 |
| Johnson City, TN | $7.73 | $8.19 | $8.75 | $17.55 | $20.95 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $8.32 | $8.83 | $10.33 | $14.07 | $20.65 |
| Knoxville, TN | $8.27 | $8.45 | $9.39 | $17.19 | $18.72 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.35 | $8.72 | $9.49 | $14.50 | $22.80 |
| Morristown, TN | $7.86 | $8.24 | $9.07 | $13.35 | $21.57 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $8.57 | $8.63 | $8.93 | $11.17 | $18.65 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.11 | $8.30 | $9.03 | $13.48 | $22.70 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.24 | $8.30 | $9.08 | $13.50 | $21.12 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.23 | $8.37 | $8.64 | $11.05 | $17.40 |
