In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $35,790.
- 10% of workers earn $18,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,570 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $33,290.
- 10% of workers earn $21,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,080 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
United States | $21,800 | $27,400 | $33,290 | $45,710 | $60,080 |
Tennessee | $18,820 | $22,510 | $35,790 | $46,100 | $60,570 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18,260 | $21,540 | $30,790 | $43,940 | $56,630 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | $17,430 | $21,470 | $31,670 | $41,600 | $55,330 |
Cleveland, TN | $17,930 | $21,250 | $30,610 | $48,110 | $56,800 |
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,640 | $20,710 | $25,600 | $33,730 | $44,680 |
Johnson City, TN | $15,760 | $17,200 | $23,730 | $43,630 | $57,410 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $19,020 | $22,880 | $30,400 | $42,810 | $52,790 |
Knoxville, TN | $19,500 | $23,360 | $36,550 | $46,050 | $58,830 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18,380 | $21,340 | $29,550 | $38,400 | $59,170 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $20,730 | $24,110 | $38,630 | $48,000 | $63,790 |
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $18,210 | $25,720 | $38,210 | $47,860 |
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18,390 | $20,700 | $25,450 | $33,200 | $48,900 |
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,660 | $24,960 | $29,340 | $33,160 | $41,060 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.88 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
United States | $10.48 | $13.17 | $16.01 | $21.98 | $28.88 |
Tennessee | $9.05 | $10.82 | $17.21 | $22.16 | $29.12 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | $8.78 | $10.36 | $14.80 | $21.13 | $27.22 |
Clarksville, TN-KY | $8.38 | $10.32 | $15.23 | $20.00 | $26.60 |
Cleveland, TN | $8.62 | $10.22 | $14.72 | $23.13 | $27.31 |
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.48 | $9.96 | $12.31 | $16.22 | $21.48 |
Johnson City, TN | $7.58 | $8.27 | $11.41 | $20.98 | $27.60 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $9.14 | $11.00 | $14.62 | $20.58 | $25.38 |
Knoxville, TN | $9.38 | $11.23 | $17.57 | $22.14 | $28.28 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.84 | $10.26 | $14.21 | $18.46 | $28.45 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $9.97 | $11.59 | $18.57 | $23.08 | $30.67 |
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $8.76 | $12.36 | $18.37 | $23.01 |
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.84 | $9.95 | $12.24 | $15.96 | $23.51 |
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.93 | $12.00 | $14.11 | $15.94 | $19.74 |