In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22,660.
- 10% of workers earn $15,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,040 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33,530.
- 10% of workers earn $19,930 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,920 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,930 | $25,790 | $33,530 | $46,790 | $71,920 |
| Tennessee | $15,970 | $17,810 | $22,660 | $35,940 | $49,040 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15,970 | $17,580 | $23,180 | $48,410 | $48,410 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $15,080 | $17,610 | $22,650 | $30,390 | $47,620 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16,630 | $17,280 | $22,560 | $36,260 | $61,140 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,550 | $17,110 | $21,630 | $28,980 | $45,840 |
| Jackson, TN | $15,080 | $17,000 | $21,630 | $31,950 | $49,900 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15,080 | $16,380 | $21,110 | $27,460 | $39,470 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17,010 | $21,550 | $28,880 | $46,750 | $60,120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15,700 | $17,810 | $22,270 | $36,640 | $49,030 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16,300 | $18,100 | $23,170 | $37,960 | $49,840 |
| Morristown, TN | $15,080 | $17,310 | $22,230 | $34,850 | $51,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16,800 | $18,660 | $23,110 | $35,790 | $49,040 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $17,220 | $21,870 | $35,130 | $47,400 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,220 | $17,920 | $23,230 | $31,090 | $48,770 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,140 | $17,220 | $20,790 | $27,200 | $49,620 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $10.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $7.68 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.58 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.58 | $12.40 | $16.12 | $22.50 | $34.58 |
| Tennessee | $7.68 | $8.56 | $10.90 | $17.28 | $23.58 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $7.68 | $8.45 | $11.14 | $23.28 | $23.28 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $7.25 | $8.46 | $10.89 | $14.61 | $22.90 |
| Cleveland, TN | $8.00 | $8.31 | $10.85 | $17.43 | $29.40 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.48 | $8.23 | $10.40 | $13.93 | $22.04 |
| Jackson, TN | $7.25 | $8.17 | $10.40 | $15.36 | $23.99 |
| Johnson City, TN | $7.25 | $7.87 | $10.15 | $13.20 | $18.98 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $8.18 | $10.36 | $13.89 | $22.47 | $28.91 |
| Knoxville, TN | $7.55 | $8.56 | $10.71 | $17.62 | $23.57 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $7.84 | $8.70 | $11.14 | $18.25 | $23.96 |
| Morristown, TN | $7.25 | $8.32 | $10.69 | $16.76 | $24.58 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $8.08 | $8.97 | $11.11 | $17.21 | $23.58 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $8.28 | $10.51 | $16.89 | $22.79 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.28 | $8.62 | $11.17 | $14.95 | $23.45 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.76 | $8.28 | $10.00 | $13.08 | $23.86 |
