In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $46,510.
- 10% of workers earn $33,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,130 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,590.
- 10% of workers earn $34,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,330 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 | $34,010 | $39,050 | $48,590 | $61,100 | $75,330 |
| Tennessee | $33,450 | $37,550 | $46,510 | $59,930 | $75,130 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $32,150 | $34,520 | $43,840 | $57,040 | $66,850 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,980 | $36,940 | $43,760 | $58,780 | $73,300 |
| Cleveland, TN | $32,720 | $36,500 | $46,350 | $61,840 | $67,470 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,350 | $37,930 | $50,060 | $58,940 | $68,310 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,250 | $33,860 | $42,430 | $51,240 | $60,080 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,790 | $34,290 | $43,990 | $52,840 | $70,890 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $33,550 | $37,490 | $43,060 | $51,240 | $62,250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,270 | $37,040 | $43,990 | $58,870 | $79,100 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,290 | $37,800 | $46,360 | $62,440 | $81,040 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,370 | $41,210 | $48,510 | $64,080 | $80,380 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,130 | $32,620 | $37,930 | $46,590 | $58,790 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,440 | $35,360 | $43,270 | $58,940 | $64,990 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,480 | $37,930 | $43,480 | $53,980 | $72,430 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.22 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 | $16.35 | $18.78 | $23.36 | $29.37 | $36.22 |
| Tennessee | $16.08 | $18.05 | $22.36 | $28.81 | $36.12 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15.46 | $16.60 | $21.08 | $27.43 | $32.14 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.90 | $17.76 | $21.04 | $28.26 | $35.24 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15.73 | $17.55 | $22.28 | $29.73 | $32.44 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.59 | $18.24 | $24.07 | $28.34 | $32.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.06 | $16.28 | $20.40 | $24.63 | $28.88 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.32 | $16.48 | $21.15 | $25.40 | $34.08 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.13 | $18.02 | $20.70 | $24.64 | $29.93 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.48 | $17.81 | $21.15 | $28.30 | $38.03 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16.49 | $18.17 | $22.29 | $30.02 | $38.96 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.48 | $19.81 | $23.32 | $30.81 | $38.64 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.01 | $15.68 | $18.24 | $22.40 | $28.27 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.16 | $17.00 | $20.81 | $28.34 | $31.25 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.18 | $18.24 | $20.91 | $25.95 | $34.82 |
