In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $37,020.
- 10% of workers earn $29,480 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,650 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,150.
- 10% of workers earn $31,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,730 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 | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
| Tennessee | $29,480 | $34,840 | $37,020 | $43,640 | $47,650 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,280 | $34,730 | $36,190 | $42,570 | $46,750 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,670 | $32,010 | $36,410 | $43,870 | $48,550 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,210 | $30,310 | $34,150 | $43,310 | $45,030 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,390 | $30,580 | $36,190 | $41,500 | $48,730 |
| Jackson, TN | $28,950 | $32,140 | $35,280 | $41,010 | $44,460 |
| Johnson City, TN | $26,780 | $29,620 | $35,920 | $41,820 | $48,040 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,420 | $31,180 | $35,440 | $37,640 | $45,190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,450 | $35,080 | $36,040 | $43,270 | $46,390 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30,120 | $34,780 | $36,500 | $42,900 | $46,820 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,640 | $32,200 | $34,830 | $38,450 | $44,490 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $30,840 | $36,180 | $37,910 | $46,230 | $48,020 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,240 | $29,880 | $35,540 | $38,500 | $44,500 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,460 | $32,220 | $37,380 | $42,890 | $51,830 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,040 | $31,200 | $36,000 | $39,440 | $45,770 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.91 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.28 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 | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 |
| Tennessee | $14.17 | $16.75 | $17.80 | $20.98 | $22.91 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.08 | $16.70 | $17.40 | $20.47 | $22.47 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.27 | $15.39 | $17.50 | $21.09 | $23.34 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.04 | $14.57 | $16.42 | $20.82 | $21.65 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.65 | $14.70 | $17.40 | $19.95 | $23.43 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.92 | $15.45 | $16.96 | $19.71 | $21.38 |
| Johnson City, TN | $12.87 | $14.24 | $17.27 | $20.11 | $23.10 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.66 | $14.99 | $17.04 | $18.10 | $21.73 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.16 | $16.86 | $17.33 | $20.80 | $22.30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.48 | $16.72 | $17.55 | $20.63 | $22.51 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.29 | $15.48 | $16.75 | $18.48 | $21.39 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $14.83 | $17.40 | $18.23 | $22.23 | $23.09 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.10 | $14.36 | $17.09 | $18.51 | $21.39 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.68 | $15.49 | $17.97 | $20.62 | $24.92 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.00 | $15.00 | $17.31 | $18.96 | $22.01 |
