In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $49,810.
- 10% of workers earn $42,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $103,130 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $73,340.
- 10% of workers earn $48,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $107,600 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $48,390 | $62,230 | $73,340 | $93,520 | $107,600 |
| Tennessee | $42,590 | $44,800 | $49,810 | $81,440 | $103,130 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,800 | $46,200 | $50,440 | $72,800 | $103,130 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,810 | $49,820 | $49,820 | $83,860 | $103,130 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $37,400 | $50,190 | $90,210 | $90,210 | $90,210 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,540 | $43,540 | $45,880 | $48,160 | $48,160 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.73 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.26 | $29.92 | $35.26 | $44.96 | $51.73 |
| Tennessee | $20.48 | $21.54 | $23.95 | $39.16 | $49.58 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $21.54 | $22.21 | $24.25 | $35.00 | $49.58 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23.95 | $23.95 | $23.95 | $40.32 | $49.58 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.98 | $24.13 | $43.37 | $43.37 | $43.37 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.93 | $20.93 | $22.06 | $23.16 | $23.16 |