In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $34,910.
- 10% of workers earn $25,400 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,010.
- 10% of workers earn $28,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,950 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 | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 |
| Tennessee | $25,400 | $29,380 | $34,910 | $39,840 | $45,980 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,030 | $29,370 | $35,070 | $37,900 | $44,790 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22,640 | $27,080 | $30,960 | $37,230 | $42,060 |
| Cleveland, TN | $24,040 | $27,150 | $32,770 | $36,110 | $39,500 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,760 | $28,580 | $32,760 | $37,230 | $39,210 |
| Jackson, TN | $22,190 | $28,310 | $33,860 | $37,070 | $42,340 |
| Johnson City, TN | $24,700 | $27,580 | $31,180 | $35,990 | $42,190 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,660 | $29,100 | $33,940 | $37,440 | $43,740 |
| Knoxville, TN | $25,310 | $29,200 | $35,620 | $39,840 | $44,300 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $24,110 | $29,600 | $34,530 | $39,090 | $46,010 |
| Morristown, TN | $22,260 | $27,520 | $31,200 | $35,710 | $39,920 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $28,330 | $31,570 | $36,810 | $43,580 | $46,990 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21,510 | $25,960 | $29,760 | $36,410 | $41,550 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,160 | $28,550 | $30,720 | $36,490 | $40,690 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $23,450 | $26,570 | $32,920 | $36,550 | $42,430 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $16.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.21 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.01 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 | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 |
| Tennessee | $12.21 | $14.13 | $16.79 | $19.15 | $22.11 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $12.99 | $14.12 | $16.86 | $18.22 | $21.54 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $10.88 | $13.02 | $14.89 | $17.90 | $20.22 |
| Cleveland, TN | $11.56 | $13.05 | $15.76 | $17.36 | $18.99 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.94 | $13.74 | $15.75 | $17.90 | $18.85 |
| Jackson, TN | $10.67 | $13.61 | $16.28 | $17.82 | $20.35 |
| Johnson City, TN | $11.88 | $13.26 | $14.99 | $17.30 | $20.29 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $12.82 | $13.99 | $16.32 | $18.00 | $21.03 |
| Knoxville, TN | $12.17 | $14.04 | $17.12 | $19.15 | $21.30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $11.59 | $14.23 | $16.60 | $18.79 | $22.12 |
| Morristown, TN | $10.70 | $13.23 | $15.00 | $17.17 | $19.19 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $13.62 | $15.18 | $17.70 | $20.95 | $22.59 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.34 | $12.48 | $14.31 | $17.51 | $19.98 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.61 | $13.73 | $14.77 | $17.54 | $19.56 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.28 | $12.78 | $15.83 | $17.57 | $20.40 |
