In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $31,500.
- 10% of workers earn $20,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,500 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,970.
- 10% of workers earn $23,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,310 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $23,520 | $28,850 | $34,970 | $47,420 | $63,310 |
| Tennessee | $20,800 | $25,960 | $31,500 | $47,670 | $64,500 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $20,720 | $25,310 | $28,440 | $43,480 | $60,260 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $19,780 | $22,680 | $29,290 | $44,370 | $60,330 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20,970 | $27,750 | $36,050 | $44,330 | $60,620 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,650 | $26,620 | $29,960 | $36,940 | $45,690 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16,720 | $23,190 | $28,820 | $29,980 | $47,100 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $21,000 | $24,960 | $27,840 | $36,060 | $48,060 |
| Knoxville, TN | $20,660 | $26,580 | $33,720 | $46,150 | $62,250 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $20,520 | $22,940 | $27,560 | $37,300 | $48,150 |
| Morristown, TN | $20,750 | $29,040 | $29,240 | $39,010 | $43,750 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $22,180 | $27,550 | $34,390 | $48,850 | $66,520 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16,160 | $22,830 | $28,180 | $36,750 | $58,130 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19,950 | $23,810 | $27,860 | $36,070 | $51,220 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19,720 | $25,960 | $32,590 | $43,880 | $59,880 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $15.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.01 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.44 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $11.31 | $13.87 | $16.81 | $22.80 | $30.44 |
| Tennessee | $10.00 | $12.48 | $15.14 | $22.92 | $31.01 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $9.96 | $12.17 | $13.67 | $20.90 | $28.97 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $9.51 | $10.90 | $14.08 | $21.33 | $29.01 |
| Cleveland, TN | $10.08 | $13.34 | $17.33 | $21.31 | $29.14 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.93 | $12.80 | $14.41 | $17.76 | $21.97 |
| Johnson City, TN | $8.04 | $11.15 | $13.86 | $14.41 | $22.65 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $10.09 | $12.00 | $13.39 | $17.34 | $23.11 |
| Knoxville, TN | $9.93 | $12.78 | $16.21 | $22.19 | $29.93 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $9.87 | $11.03 | $13.25 | $17.93 | $23.15 |
| Morristown, TN | $9.98 | $13.96 | $14.06 | $18.75 | $21.03 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $10.66 | $13.25 | $16.54 | $23.49 | $31.98 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.77 | $10.98 | $13.55 | $17.67 | $27.95 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.59 | $11.45 | $13.39 | $17.34 | $24.63 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.48 | $12.48 | $15.67 | $21.10 | $28.79 |
