In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $42,830.
- 10% of workers earn $31,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,070 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,770.
- 10% of workers earn $31,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,590 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 | $31,750 | $36,870 | $44,770 | $51,780 | $63,590 |
| Tennessee | $31,100 | $36,130 | $42,830 | $48,670 | $60,070 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $31,180 | $37,450 | $45,030 | $47,630 | $59,060 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,450 | $33,750 | $37,650 | $46,140 | $57,430 |
| Cleveland, TN | $28,230 | $31,830 | $37,600 | $45,780 | $55,380 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,080 | $31,480 | $36,510 | $44,400 | $53,040 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,790 | $34,410 | $38,680 | $47,360 | $55,950 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,520 | $35,030 | $36,570 | $43,990 | $49,060 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $29,380 | $33,350 | $36,130 | $42,950 | $56,870 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,650 | $34,420 | $38,840 | $47,720 | $60,300 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,570 | $36,650 | $44,090 | $48,470 | $60,470 |
| Morristown, TN | $29,120 | $33,490 | $37,570 | $47,370 | $58,280 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $32,140 | $37,770 | $45,510 | $51,900 | $63,730 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,850 | $35,080 | $38,780 | $45,780 | $55,360 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,750 | $33,390 | $38,370 | $45,710 | $58,000 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,730 | $33,820 | $37,580 | $45,510 | $55,390 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $20.59 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.88 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.53 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.27 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.57 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 | $15.27 | $17.72 | $21.53 | $24.89 | $30.57 |
| Tennessee | $14.95 | $17.37 | $20.59 | $23.40 | $28.88 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.99 | $18.01 | $21.65 | $22.90 | $28.40 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.68 | $16.23 | $18.10 | $22.18 | $27.61 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.57 | $15.30 | $18.08 | $22.01 | $26.63 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.02 | $15.13 | $17.55 | $21.34 | $25.50 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.32 | $16.55 | $18.60 | $22.77 | $26.90 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.19 | $16.84 | $17.58 | $21.15 | $23.59 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.12 | $16.03 | $17.37 | $20.65 | $27.34 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.25 | $16.55 | $18.67 | $22.94 | $28.99 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.18 | $17.62 | $21.20 | $23.30 | $29.07 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.00 | $16.10 | $18.06 | $22.77 | $28.02 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $15.45 | $18.16 | $21.88 | $24.95 | $30.64 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.83 | $16.87 | $18.64 | $22.01 | $26.62 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.82 | $16.05 | $18.45 | $21.98 | $27.89 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.33 | $16.26 | $18.07 | $21.88 | $26.63 |
