In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22,230.
- 10% of workers earn $17,850 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,300.
- 10% of workers earn $23,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,680 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
United States | $23,100 | $29,240 | $37,300 | $47,490 | $65,680 |
Tennessee | $17,850 | $18,330 | $22,230 | $30,280 | $47,490 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17,650 | $17,840 | $28,820 | $28,900 | $39,110 |
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17,100 | $17,870 | $28,650 | $37,300 | $37,890 |
Johnson City, TN | $17,120 | $17,160 | $28,120 | $33,850 | $55,930 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $17,660 | $17,720 | $23,000 | $29,760 | $37,890 |
Knoxville, TN | $17,900 | $17,980 | $18,200 | $22,870 | $38,070 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18,080 | $18,420 | $28,350 | $30,280 | $45,400 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18,560 | $18,610 | $20,570 | $33,910 | $50,850 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $10.69 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.93 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.58 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
United States | $11.10 | $14.06 | $17.93 | $22.83 | $31.58 |
Tennessee | $8.58 | $8.81 | $10.69 | $14.56 | $22.83 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | $8.49 | $8.58 | $13.86 | $13.90 | $18.80 |
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $8.22 | $8.59 | $13.77 | $17.93 | $18.22 |
Johnson City, TN | $8.23 | $8.25 | $13.52 | $16.28 | $26.89 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $8.49 | $8.52 | $11.06 | $14.31 | $18.22 |
Knoxville, TN | $8.61 | $8.64 | $8.75 | $10.99 | $18.30 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $8.69 | $8.85 | $13.63 | $14.56 | $21.83 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $8.92 | $8.95 | $9.89 | $16.30 | $24.45 |