In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $52,000.
- 10% of workers earn $41,600 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,430 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,850.
- 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,090 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 | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 |
| Tennessee | $41,600 | $46,490 | $52,000 | $59,360 | $75,430 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,370 | $45,250 | $50,320 | $59,840 | $77,320 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,600 | $45,290 | $50,910 | $58,870 | $68,740 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,600 | $45,540 | $48,210 | $56,160 | $64,600 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,860 | $48,720 | $56,220 | $56,220 | $71,750 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,990 | $40,870 | $47,240 | $55,570 | $64,270 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,400 | $44,440 | $47,560 | $55,660 | $63,750 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $41,010 | $44,700 | $55,960 | $75,430 | $76,390 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,790 | $44,130 | $48,690 | $57,700 | $78,520 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,560 | $45,510 | $53,870 | $62,150 | $72,790 |
| Morristown, TN | $38,400 | $43,120 | $48,170 | $56,880 | $58,650 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,630 | $49,470 | $56,030 | $60,560 | $73,900 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,800 | $42,160 | $48,700 | $55,130 | $64,170 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,190 | $42,230 | $48,810 | $57,680 | $63,290 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,970 | $43,900 | $50,490 | $57,920 | $66,140 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $25.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.27 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.60 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 | $20.28 | $23.40 | $28.78 | $37.10 | $48.60 |
| Tennessee | $20.00 | $22.35 | $25.00 | $28.54 | $36.27 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.41 | $21.75 | $24.19 | $28.77 | $37.17 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $19.52 | $21.78 | $24.48 | $28.30 | $33.05 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.56 | $21.89 | $23.18 | $27.00 | $31.06 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.65 | $23.42 | $27.03 | $27.03 | $34.50 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.26 | $19.65 | $22.71 | $26.72 | $30.90 |
| Johnson City, TN | $18.46 | $21.37 | $22.87 | $26.76 | $30.65 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $19.72 | $21.49 | $26.90 | $36.27 | $36.73 |
| Knoxville, TN | $20.09 | $21.22 | $23.41 | $27.74 | $37.75 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.50 | $21.88 | $25.90 | $29.88 | $35.00 |
| Morristown, TN | $18.46 | $20.73 | $23.16 | $27.35 | $28.20 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $22.42 | $23.79 | $26.94 | $29.11 | $35.53 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.17 | $20.27 | $23.41 | $26.50 | $30.85 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.36 | $20.30 | $23.47 | $27.73 | $30.43 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.22 | $21.11 | $24.27 | $27.85 | $31.80 |
