In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $50,830.
- 10% of workers earn $37,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,450 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,580.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $99,910 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 | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 |
| Tennessee | $37,460 | $46,520 | $50,830 | $59,900 | $66,450 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,310 | $46,590 | $50,760 | $60,720 | $66,000 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,270 | $44,680 | $49,080 | $59,650 | $65,060 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,230 | $45,770 | $48,480 | $58,440 | $64,410 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,490 | $38,080 | $47,630 | $54,960 | $60,030 |
| Jackson, TN | $36,400 | $45,370 | $47,950 | $55,580 | $62,590 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,400 | $45,370 | $47,920 | $55,990 | $64,050 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36,320 | $39,180 | $48,340 | $57,050 | $64,270 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36,600 | $45,980 | $50,400 | $59,400 | $70,100 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,250 | $46,960 | $50,620 | $58,790 | $64,780 |
| Morristown, TN | $35,950 | $46,160 | $49,110 | $57,920 | $66,830 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,120 | $49,510 | $55,770 | $61,050 | $69,680 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,000 | $37,690 | $46,080 | $52,980 | $62,260 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,640 | $38,260 | $46,270 | $58,120 | $62,340 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,350 | $44,820 | $48,800 | $58,660 | $59,880 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $24.44 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.95 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.03 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 | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 |
| Tennessee | $18.01 | $22.36 | $24.44 | $28.80 | $31.95 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.94 | $22.40 | $24.41 | $29.19 | $31.73 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.44 | $21.48 | $23.60 | $28.68 | $31.28 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.86 | $22.01 | $23.31 | $28.10 | $30.97 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.70 | $18.31 | $22.90 | $26.42 | $28.86 |
| Jackson, TN | $17.50 | $21.81 | $23.05 | $26.72 | $30.09 |
| Johnson City, TN | $18.46 | $21.81 | $23.04 | $26.92 | $30.79 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.46 | $18.84 | $23.24 | $27.43 | $30.90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.60 | $22.11 | $24.23 | $28.56 | $33.70 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.35 | $22.58 | $24.34 | $28.26 | $31.15 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.28 | $22.19 | $23.61 | $27.84 | $32.13 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.29 | $23.80 | $26.81 | $29.35 | $33.50 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.39 | $18.12 | $22.15 | $25.47 | $29.93 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.14 | $18.40 | $22.25 | $27.94 | $29.97 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.99 | $21.55 | $23.46 | $28.20 | $28.79 |
