In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $43,230.
- 10% of workers earn $35,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,030 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,400.
- 10% of workers earn $37,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,810 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 | $37,440 | $44,640 | $49,400 | $61,660 | $78,810 |
| Tennessee | $35,110 | $37,350 | $43,230 | $47,900 | $61,030 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,070 | $39,680 | $47,470 | $60,610 | $62,660 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,190 | $36,860 | $42,470 | $47,930 | $59,520 |
| Cleveland, TN | $33,290 | $37,170 | $37,350 | $43,090 | $56,020 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,130 | $37,060 | $40,980 | $46,740 | $55,120 |
| Jackson, TN | $33,540 | $37,390 | $42,840 | $54,520 | $61,350 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,080 | $35,580 | $39,390 | $53,740 | $59,630 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $32,210 | $37,280 | $39,750 | $53,730 | $57,050 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34,700 | $37,700 | $40,420 | $45,950 | $59,130 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,640 | $37,290 | $44,620 | $46,920 | $63,240 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,380 | $36,610 | $39,310 | $42,720 | $55,350 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $37,100 | $39,220 | $44,330 | $51,550 | $62,140 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,660 | $35,860 | $37,640 | $42,770 | $56,210 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,180 | $34,490 | $38,970 | $44,630 | $54,250 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,590 | $36,660 | $38,970 | $45,890 | $58,510 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $20.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.34 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.89 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 | $18.00 | $21.46 | $23.75 | $29.65 | $37.89 |
| Tennessee | $16.88 | $17.96 | $20.78 | $23.03 | $29.34 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.34 | $19.08 | $22.82 | $29.14 | $30.13 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.04 | $17.72 | $20.42 | $23.05 | $28.62 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16.01 | $17.87 | $17.96 | $20.72 | $26.93 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.41 | $17.82 | $19.70 | $22.47 | $26.50 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.13 | $17.98 | $20.59 | $26.21 | $29.50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16.39 | $17.11 | $18.94 | $25.84 | $28.67 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.49 | $17.93 | $19.11 | $25.83 | $27.43 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.68 | $18.12 | $19.44 | $22.09 | $28.43 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.61 | $17.93 | $21.45 | $22.56 | $30.41 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.05 | $17.60 | $18.90 | $20.54 | $26.61 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.84 | $18.85 | $21.31 | $24.78 | $29.87 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.22 | $17.24 | $18.09 | $20.56 | $27.03 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.55 | $16.58 | $18.73 | $21.46 | $26.08 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.15 | $17.63 | $18.73 | $22.06 | $28.13 |
