In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $48,180.
- 10% of workers earn $35,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $67,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,670.
- 10% of workers earn $36,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $74,550 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 | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 |
| Tennessee | $35,000 | $40,330 | $48,180 | $58,460 | $67,730 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $34,510 | $39,250 | $46,920 | $56,570 | $64,780 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,840 | $38,100 | $46,280 | $52,440 | $61,110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,890 | $35,790 | $43,660 | $50,130 | $61,840 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,960 | $37,330 | $45,550 | $53,420 | $63,340 |
| Jackson, TN | $31,280 | $37,240 | $45,240 | $53,100 | $62,900 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,650 | $36,090 | $40,700 | $48,820 | $58,990 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $32,710 | $37,640 | $45,670 | $52,380 | $63,570 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,160 | $39,400 | $47,320 | $56,740 | $65,090 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,550 | $41,000 | $48,400 | $58,040 | $66,920 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,470 | $35,940 | $44,040 | $50,620 | $61,740 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $38,150 | $45,130 | $50,810 | $61,320 | $74,090 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,410 | $36,630 | $44,610 | $53,430 | $60,890 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,750 | $37,160 | $44,740 | $51,440 | $62,430 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,030 | $36,130 | $43,600 | $49,450 | $60,530 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.16 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.84 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 | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 |
| Tennessee | $16.83 | $19.39 | $23.16 | $28.11 | $32.56 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16.59 | $18.87 | $22.56 | $27.20 | $31.15 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.83 | $18.32 | $22.25 | $25.21 | $29.38 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.37 | $17.21 | $20.99 | $24.10 | $29.73 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.89 | $17.95 | $21.90 | $25.68 | $30.45 |
| Jackson, TN | $15.04 | $17.90 | $21.75 | $25.53 | $30.24 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.25 | $17.35 | $19.57 | $23.47 | $28.36 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.73 | $18.10 | $21.96 | $25.18 | $30.56 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.91 | $18.94 | $22.75 | $27.28 | $31.30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.09 | $19.71 | $23.27 | $27.90 | $32.17 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.65 | $17.28 | $21.17 | $24.34 | $29.68 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18.34 | $21.70 | $24.43 | $29.48 | $35.62 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.10 | $17.61 | $21.45 | $25.69 | $29.28 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.27 | $17.87 | $21.51 | $24.73 | $30.02 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.44 | $17.37 | $20.96 | $23.77 | $29.10 |
