In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $45,000.
- 10% of workers earn $34,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,120.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,090 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 | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 |
| Tennessee | $34,910 | $37,670 | $45,000 | $49,450 | $59,990 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $33,130 | $36,690 | $43,260 | $48,840 | $60,170 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $32,650 | $36,770 | $41,950 | $48,220 | $55,900 |
| Cleveland, TN | $32,860 | $36,430 | $44,190 | $46,240 | $63,390 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,550 | $36,780 | $42,400 | $47,670 | $53,510 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,600 | $37,080 | $44,610 | $48,710 | $57,880 |
| Johnson City, TN | $33,020 | $36,910 | $41,150 | $46,530 | $53,140 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $33,890 | $36,190 | $45,370 | $49,300 | $66,240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,640 | $37,780 | $46,130 | $53,810 | $66,630 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,970 | $38,090 | $44,810 | $50,760 | $64,750 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,470 | $36,330 | $38,400 | $46,430 | $52,730 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,640 | $38,840 | $46,190 | $50,480 | $59,270 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,000 | $36,450 | $40,140 | $46,640 | $57,170 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,980 | $36,400 | $39,970 | $47,200 | $57,600 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,810 | $36,960 | $44,040 | $46,940 | $55,690 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $21.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.54 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 | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 |
| Tennessee | $16.79 | $18.11 | $21.64 | $23.78 | $28.84 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15.93 | $17.64 | $20.80 | $23.48 | $28.93 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $15.70 | $17.68 | $20.17 | $23.18 | $26.87 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15.80 | $17.51 | $21.24 | $22.23 | $30.48 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.65 | $17.68 | $20.38 | $22.92 | $25.73 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.63 | $17.83 | $21.45 | $23.42 | $27.83 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15.88 | $17.74 | $19.79 | $22.37 | $25.55 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.30 | $17.40 | $21.81 | $23.70 | $31.84 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.14 | $18.16 | $22.18 | $25.87 | $32.03 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16.81 | $18.31 | $21.54 | $24.40 | $31.13 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.09 | $17.47 | $18.46 | $22.32 | $25.35 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.62 | $18.67 | $22.21 | $24.27 | $28.49 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.39 | $17.52 | $19.30 | $22.42 | $27.49 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.38 | $17.50 | $19.22 | $22.69 | $27.69 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.26 | $17.77 | $21.17 | $22.57 | $26.77 |
