In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $31,950.
- 10% of workers earn $23,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,410.
- 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,890 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 | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 |
| Tennessee | $23,720 | $28,070 | $31,950 | $36,660 | $47,720 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23,010 | $27,600 | $31,460 | $36,510 | $47,430 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22,410 | $26,470 | $29,100 | $35,490 | $45,280 |
| Cleveland, TN | $23,570 | $27,700 | $32,160 | $36,190 | $45,630 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,700 | $27,290 | $30,810 | $35,520 | $43,350 |
| Jackson, TN | $22,660 | $27,510 | $30,990 | $35,890 | $47,150 |
| Johnson City, TN | $22,590 | $27,020 | $29,820 | $35,340 | $46,190 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $24,250 | $27,540 | $31,200 | $35,580 | $45,850 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23,350 | $27,760 | $31,150 | $36,410 | $47,520 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23,760 | $28,110 | $32,580 | $37,080 | $47,060 |
| Morristown, TN | $22,370 | $27,070 | $31,750 | $35,940 | $48,680 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $26,230 | $29,120 | $34,420 | $37,880 | $49,930 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,460 | $27,180 | $29,740 | $35,650 | $46,330 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,370 | $27,410 | $30,380 | $36,530 | $46,340 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,130 | $27,150 | $30,930 | $36,260 | $46,110 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $15.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.94 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.02 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 | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 |
| Tennessee | $11.40 | $13.50 | $15.36 | $17.63 | $22.94 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $11.06 | $13.27 | $15.12 | $17.55 | $22.80 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $10.77 | $12.73 | $13.99 | $17.06 | $21.77 |
| Cleveland, TN | $11.33 | $13.32 | $15.46 | $17.40 | $21.94 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.91 | $13.12 | $14.81 | $17.08 | $20.84 |
| Jackson, TN | $10.89 | $13.23 | $14.90 | $17.26 | $22.67 |
| Johnson City, TN | $10.86 | $12.99 | $14.34 | $16.99 | $22.21 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $11.66 | $13.24 | $15.00 | $17.11 | $22.04 |
| Knoxville, TN | $11.22 | $13.34 | $14.97 | $17.51 | $22.85 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $11.42 | $13.51 | $15.67 | $17.83 | $22.63 |
| Morristown, TN | $10.76 | $13.01 | $15.26 | $17.28 | $23.41 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $12.61 | $14.00 | $16.55 | $18.21 | $24.01 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.80 | $13.07 | $14.30 | $17.14 | $22.27 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.76 | $13.18 | $14.61 | $17.56 | $22.28 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.64 | $13.05 | $14.87 | $17.43 | $22.17 |
