In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $27,760.
- 10% of workers earn $15,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,660 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,230.
- 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,720 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 | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 |
| Tennessee | $15,080 | $16,790 | $27,760 | $37,380 | $47,660 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $24,240 | $36,240 | $46,970 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $15,080 | $15,090 | $21,790 | $36,450 | $47,440 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15,080 | $15,080 | $23,300 | $30,160 | $45,660 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $26,820 | $36,030 | $45,420 |
| Jackson, TN | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,490 | $34,170 | $45,530 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15,080 | $15,080 | $22,070 | $35,840 | $45,180 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15,080 | $20,020 | $28,210 | $38,760 | $48,990 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15,080 | $15,450 | $28,100 | $37,870 | $47,790 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15,080 | $17,510 | $24,550 | $36,420 | $47,480 |
| Morristown, TN | $15,080 | $16,680 | $27,370 | $38,210 | $46,780 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $15,080 | $20,000 | $29,390 | $38,490 | $50,050 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $22,330 | $34,000 | $45,410 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,170 | $31,670 | $46,180 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $19,730 | $29,750 | $45,000 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $13.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $7.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.92 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.12 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 | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 |
| Tennessee | $7.25 | $8.07 | $13.35 | $17.97 | $22.92 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.66 | $17.42 | $22.58 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $7.25 | $7.26 | $10.48 | $17.52 | $22.81 |
| Cleveland, TN | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.20 | $14.50 | $21.95 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $12.90 | $17.32 | $21.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.85 | $16.43 | $21.89 |
| Johnson City, TN | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.61 | $17.23 | $21.72 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $7.25 | $9.63 | $13.56 | $18.64 | $23.55 |
| Knoxville, TN | $7.25 | $7.43 | $13.51 | $18.21 | $22.97 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $7.25 | $8.42 | $11.80 | $17.51 | $22.83 |
| Morristown, TN | $7.25 | $8.02 | $13.16 | $18.37 | $22.49 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $7.25 | $9.62 | $14.13 | $18.50 | $24.06 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.74 | $16.35 | $21.83 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.70 | $15.22 | $22.20 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $9.49 | $14.30 | $21.64 |
