In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $21,360.
- 10% of workers earn $17,270 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $51,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29,380.
- 10% of workers earn $19,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,220 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,100 | $22,340 | $29,380 | $37,560 | $57,220 |
| Tennessee | $17,270 | $18,910 | $21,360 | $35,440 | $51,650 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17,570 | $18,250 | $20,590 | $37,320 | $53,520 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17,220 | $19,170 | $21,130 | $34,350 | $45,730 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15,880 | $18,180 | $28,270 | $45,660 | $51,850 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,810 | $18,750 | $23,520 | $33,280 | $51,610 |
| Jackson, TN | $17,380 | $17,630 | $19,810 | $34,470 | $49,130 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17,150 | $18,190 | $21,010 | $33,380 | $50,970 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $17,600 | $21,060 | $26,530 | $35,980 | $48,990 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17,170 | $18,370 | $23,170 | $35,350 | $48,340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17,850 | $19,390 | $22,400 | $35,740 | $54,880 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17,350 | $19,580 | $21,300 | $34,910 | $53,970 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,420 | $18,240 | $25,060 | $49,600 | $52,000 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,170 | $17,630 | $21,200 | $31,750 | $51,260 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,330 | $17,720 | $22,200 | $40,500 | $52,000 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $10.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $14.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.51 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.18 | $10.74 | $14.12 | $18.06 | $27.51 |
| Tennessee | $8.30 | $9.09 | $10.27 | $17.04 | $24.83 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $8.45 | $8.77 | $9.90 | $17.94 | $25.73 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $8.28 | $9.22 | $10.16 | $16.51 | $21.99 |
| Cleveland, TN | $7.63 | $8.74 | $13.59 | $21.95 | $24.93 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.08 | $9.02 | $11.31 | $16.00 | $24.81 |
| Jackson, TN | $8.35 | $8.48 | $9.53 | $16.57 | $23.62 |
| Johnson City, TN | $8.25 | $8.74 | $10.10 | $16.05 | $24.51 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $8.46 | $10.12 | $12.76 | $17.30 | $23.55 |
| Knoxville, TN | $8.26 | $8.83 | $11.14 | $17.00 | $23.24 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.58 | $9.32 | $10.77 | $17.18 | $26.39 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $8.34 | $9.41 | $10.24 | $16.78 | $25.95 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.38 | $8.77 | $12.05 | $23.85 | $25.00 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.25 | $8.48 | $10.19 | $15.26 | $24.65 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.33 | $8.52 | $10.67 | $19.47 | $25.00 |
