In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $31,310.
- 10% of workers earn $25,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,000 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,790.
- 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,190 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 | $27,040 | $30,120 | $35,790 | $48,830 | $71,190 |
| Tennessee | $25,700 | $28,820 | $31,310 | $39,990 | $58,000 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23,370 | $27,220 | $30,380 | $41,700 | $57,630 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22,280 | $24,130 | $29,900 | $37,300 | $47,800 |
| Cleveland, TN | $19,750 | $27,900 | $30,390 | $45,180 | $62,610 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23,660 | $26,660 | $28,580 | $39,770 | $49,060 |
| Johnson City, TN | $22,850 | $26,300 | $28,980 | $36,270 | $44,200 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $23,440 | $26,720 | $28,820 | $34,400 | $45,190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23,960 | $29,360 | $30,650 | $46,850 | $63,100 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $25,370 | $28,420 | $30,980 | $37,970 | $48,120 |
| Morristown, TN | $24,150 | $26,540 | $29,210 | $32,010 | $47,030 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28,080 | $30,280 | $34,430 | $43,450 | $62,430 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,070 | $28,580 | $30,790 | $45,500 | $62,470 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $15.05 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.23 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 | $13.00 | $14.48 | $17.21 | $23.48 | $34.23 |
| Tennessee | $12.36 | $13.86 | $15.05 | $19.23 | $27.89 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $11.23 | $13.09 | $14.61 | $20.05 | $27.71 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $10.71 | $11.60 | $14.38 | $17.93 | $22.98 |
| Cleveland, TN | $9.49 | $13.41 | $14.61 | $21.72 | $30.10 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.37 | $12.82 | $13.74 | $19.12 | $23.59 |
| Johnson City, TN | $10.98 | $12.65 | $13.93 | $17.44 | $21.25 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $11.27 | $12.85 | $13.86 | $16.54 | $21.73 |
| Knoxville, TN | $11.52 | $14.12 | $14.74 | $22.52 | $30.34 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $12.20 | $13.66 | $14.89 | $18.26 | $23.14 |
| Morristown, TN | $11.61 | $12.76 | $14.04 | $15.39 | $22.61 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $13.50 | $14.56 | $16.56 | $20.89 | $30.02 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.50 | $13.74 | $14.80 | $21.88 | $30.03 |
