In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $29,660.
- 10% of workers earn $21,730 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $38,050 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,980.
- 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,010 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 | $24,260 | $29,360 | $34,980 | $38,570 | $46,010 |
| Tennessee | $21,730 | $26,910 | $29,660 | $35,200 | $38,050 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21,970 | $26,910 | $28,860 | $32,220 | $35,460 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $20,860 | $22,650 | $28,420 | $31,900 | $34,770 |
| Cleveland, TN | $21,230 | $24,260 | $28,510 | $28,630 | $35,210 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,850 | $21,050 | $24,960 | $29,180 | $32,910 |
| Jackson, TN | $18,720 | $21,920 | $27,540 | $29,570 | $30,680 |
| Johnson City, TN | $21,940 | $25,630 | $29,030 | $34,530 | $41,600 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $22,210 | $25,980 | $28,190 | $29,590 | $35,410 |
| Knoxville, TN | $21,470 | $27,020 | $29,590 | $34,590 | $35,270 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21,740 | $23,280 | $28,860 | $32,560 | $36,750 |
| Morristown, TN | $22,670 | $24,650 | $27,800 | $28,890 | $31,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23,630 | $29,460 | $34,450 | $37,600 | $43,880 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,760 | $21,610 | $27,930 | $29,850 | $29,850 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,710 | $21,240 | $27,810 | $29,460 | $35,410 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,230 | $21,320 | $22,340 | $28,850 | $34,560 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $14.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.45 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.29 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.12 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 | $11.66 | $14.12 | $16.82 | $18.55 | $22.12 |
| Tennessee | $10.45 | $12.94 | $14.26 | $16.92 | $18.29 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $10.56 | $12.94 | $13.88 | $15.49 | $17.05 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $10.03 | $10.89 | $13.67 | $15.34 | $16.72 |
| Cleveland, TN | $10.21 | $11.67 | $13.71 | $13.76 | $16.93 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.03 | $10.12 | $12.00 | $14.03 | $15.82 |
| Jackson, TN | $9.00 | $10.54 | $13.24 | $14.22 | $14.75 |
| Johnson City, TN | $10.55 | $12.32 | $13.96 | $16.60 | $20.00 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $10.68 | $12.49 | $13.55 | $14.22 | $17.03 |
| Knoxville, TN | $10.32 | $12.99 | $14.23 | $16.63 | $16.96 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $10.45 | $11.19 | $13.88 | $15.66 | $17.67 |
| Morristown, TN | $10.90 | $11.85 | $13.37 | $13.89 | $15.05 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $11.36 | $14.16 | $16.56 | $18.08 | $21.10 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.98 | $10.39 | $13.43 | $14.35 | $14.35 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.96 | $10.21 | $13.37 | $14.16 | $17.02 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.73 | $10.25 | $10.74 | $13.87 | $16.61 |
