In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28,590.
- 10% of workers earn $21,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $35,780 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32,880.
- 10% of workers earn $24,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 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 | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 |
| Tennessee | $21,410 | $23,620 | $28,590 | $31,610 | $35,780 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21,490 | $22,740 | $28,440 | $30,920 | $34,390 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21,440 | $23,670 | $28,230 | $31,460 | $34,930 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20,800 | $21,800 | $27,140 | $29,930 | $33,680 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19,850 | $22,750 | $27,870 | $30,360 | $34,740 |
| Jackson, TN | $19,940 | $22,080 | $27,690 | $30,500 | $33,440 |
| Johnson City, TN | $20,750 | $22,240 | $27,160 | $29,640 | $33,930 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21,470 | $25,810 | $27,420 | $30,480 | $33,920 |
| Knoxville, TN | $21,680 | $24,290 | $29,110 | $31,230 | $34,890 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $22,140 | $26,180 | $29,160 | $31,450 | $35,910 |
| Morristown, TN | $21,340 | $22,620 | $28,120 | $30,290 | $34,260 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23,080 | $27,340 | $30,570 | $34,890 | $37,160 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20,090 | $21,930 | $27,230 | $30,100 | $34,410 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19,690 | $21,880 | $26,450 | $30,380 | $34,610 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19,810 | $21,700 | $26,090 | $30,100 | $34,200 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $13.74 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.20 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 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 | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 |
| Tennessee | $10.29 | $11.36 | $13.74 | $15.20 | $17.20 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $10.33 | $10.93 | $13.67 | $14.86 | $16.53 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $10.31 | $11.38 | $13.57 | $15.12 | $16.80 |
| Cleveland, TN | $10.00 | $10.48 | $13.05 | $14.39 | $16.19 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.54 | $10.94 | $13.40 | $14.60 | $16.70 |
| Jackson, TN | $9.59 | $10.62 | $13.31 | $14.66 | $16.08 |
| Johnson City, TN | $9.97 | $10.69 | $13.06 | $14.25 | $16.31 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $10.32 | $12.41 | $13.19 | $14.65 | $16.31 |
| Knoxville, TN | $10.42 | $11.68 | $13.99 | $15.02 | $16.77 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $10.64 | $12.59 | $14.02 | $15.12 | $17.26 |
| Morristown, TN | $10.26 | $10.87 | $13.52 | $14.56 | $16.47 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $11.09 | $13.15 | $14.70 | $16.78 | $17.87 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.66 | $10.54 | $13.09 | $14.47 | $16.55 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.46 | $10.52 | $12.71 | $14.61 | $16.64 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $9.52 | $10.43 | $12.54 | $14.47 | $16.44 |
