In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $31,020.
- 10% of workers earn $23,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $42,060 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,660.
- 10% of workers earn $32,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,690 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 | $32,900 | $34,320 | $35,660 | $38,840 | $45,690 |
| Tennessee | $23,490 | $29,450 | $31,020 | $36,330 | $42,060 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $27,410 | $30,230 | $31,500 | $32,190 | $41,360 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,570 | $28,580 | $31,300 | $37,610 | $41,000 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23,070 | $30,510 | $30,620 | $34,380 | $39,120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23,330 | $30,220 | $31,200 | $37,140 | $43,690 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $23,490 | $29,680 | $34,630 | $37,910 | $43,910 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,840 | $28,210 | $30,250 | $35,500 | $38,270 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $22,640 | $27,580 | $30,370 | $32,820 | $37,700 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $14.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.22 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.96 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 | $15.82 | $16.50 | $17.15 | $18.67 | $21.96 |
| Tennessee | $11.30 | $14.16 | $14.91 | $17.47 | $20.22 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $13.18 | $14.54 | $15.14 | $15.48 | $19.89 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.26 | $13.74 | $15.05 | $18.08 | $19.71 |
| Knoxville, TN | $11.09 | $14.67 | $14.72 | $16.53 | $18.81 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $11.22 | $14.53 | $15.00 | $17.86 | $21.00 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $11.30 | $14.27 | $16.65 | $18.23 | $21.11 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.39 | $13.56 | $14.55 | $17.07 | $18.40 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $10.89 | $13.26 | $14.60 | $15.78 | $18.13 |
