In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $47,880.
- 10% of workers earn $28,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $76,300 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,520.
- 10% of workers earn $33,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,080 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 | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 |
| Tennessee | $28,520 | $36,440 | $47,880 | $62,380 | $76,300 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $28,220 | $36,700 | $48,020 | $61,920 | $75,030 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,550 | $34,650 | $44,990 | $60,190 | $71,870 |
| Cleveland, TN | $27,190 | $32,180 | $45,880 | $60,360 | $76,310 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,390 | $34,480 | $42,450 | $56,990 | $68,130 |
| Jackson, TN | $27,630 | $35,280 | $46,900 | $62,290 | $73,020 |
| Johnson City, TN | $27,700 | $34,990 | $46,420 | $59,820 | $73,290 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $27,840 | $33,800 | $45,410 | $58,640 | $70,160 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,480 | $36,470 | $47,970 | $62,230 | $75,630 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28,960 | $36,340 | $49,010 | $63,750 | $78,280 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,750 | $33,720 | $46,730 | $61,380 | $72,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $33,150 | $39,110 | $51,990 | $67,710 | $80,990 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,460 | $29,200 | $43,900 | $59,350 | $71,300 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,360 | $29,190 | $39,570 | $56,870 | $70,880 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,300 | $29,070 | $42,880 | $61,600 | $71,300 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.68 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.06 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 | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 |
| Tennessee | $13.71 | $17.52 | $23.02 | $29.99 | $36.68 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.57 | $17.64 | $23.09 | $29.77 | $36.07 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.72 | $16.66 | $21.63 | $28.94 | $34.55 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.07 | $15.47 | $22.06 | $29.02 | $36.69 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.17 | $16.58 | $20.41 | $27.40 | $32.76 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.29 | $16.96 | $22.55 | $29.95 | $35.11 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.32 | $16.82 | $22.32 | $28.76 | $35.24 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.39 | $16.25 | $21.83 | $28.19 | $33.73 |
| Knoxville, TN | $13.69 | $17.54 | $23.06 | $29.92 | $36.36 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $13.92 | $17.47 | $23.56 | $30.65 | $37.64 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.34 | $16.21 | $22.46 | $29.51 | $34.68 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $15.94 | $18.80 | $25.00 | $32.55 | $38.94 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.20 | $14.04 | $21.10 | $28.53 | $34.28 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.16 | $14.03 | $19.03 | $27.34 | $34.08 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.13 | $13.97 | $20.62 | $29.61 | $34.28 |
