In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $58,600.
- 10% of workers earn $38,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,020 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,800.
- 10% of workers earn $44,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,420 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 | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 |
| Tennessee | $38,520 | $47,260 | $58,600 | $73,460 | $82,020 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,670 | $46,480 | $58,720 | $71,020 | $78,880 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,980 | $44,920 | $58,930 | $78,090 | $110,660 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,830 | $47,040 | $55,130 | $64,040 | $73,510 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,020 | $44,190 | $48,590 | $62,890 | $92,570 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,460 | $44,550 | $52,620 | $69,240 | $76,470 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,020 | $42,930 | $48,480 | $60,250 | $71,930 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,210 | $47,640 | $59,360 | $71,980 | $77,370 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,940 | $47,190 | $59,860 | $73,470 | $79,560 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,530 | $47,460 | $58,690 | $75,380 | $82,020 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,330 | $43,860 | $53,780 | $63,220 | $73,940 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $42,650 | $49,020 | $60,100 | $75,090 | $83,670 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,020 | $40,150 | $49,070 | $60,840 | $76,070 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,790 | $43,730 | $49,220 | $62,400 | $76,070 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,010 | $40,090 | $52,260 | $61,700 | $74,930 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.43 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.13 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 | $21.22 | $24.13 | $30.67 | $40.92 | $52.13 |
| Tennessee | $18.52 | $22.72 | $28.17 | $35.32 | $39.43 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.11 | $22.34 | $28.23 | $34.14 | $37.92 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.26 | $21.59 | $28.33 | $37.55 | $53.20 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.71 | $22.62 | $26.51 | $30.79 | $35.34 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.80 | $21.24 | $23.36 | $30.24 | $44.51 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.01 | $21.42 | $25.30 | $33.29 | $36.77 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.32 | $20.64 | $23.31 | $28.97 | $34.58 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.37 | $22.91 | $28.54 | $34.61 | $37.20 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.72 | $22.69 | $28.78 | $35.32 | $38.25 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.05 | $22.82 | $28.22 | $36.24 | $39.43 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.47 | $21.09 | $25.86 | $30.39 | $35.55 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $20.51 | $23.57 | $28.90 | $36.10 | $40.23 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.32 | $19.30 | $23.59 | $29.25 | $36.57 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.21 | $21.03 | $23.66 | $30.00 | $36.57 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.31 | $19.28 | $25.12 | $29.66 | $36.02 |
