In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $45,690.
- 10% of workers earn $32,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,340 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $55,440.
- 10% of workers earn $37,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,720 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 | $37,460 | $46,260 | $55,440 | $65,390 | $81,720 |
| Tennessee | $32,180 | $38,130 | $45,690 | $48,940 | $61,340 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,720 | $38,380 | $45,530 | $46,040 | $56,940 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,230 | $35,740 | $39,720 | $48,980 | $57,500 |
| Knoxville, TN | $32,180 | $37,200 | $45,030 | $47,430 | $51,190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,090 | $41,150 | $46,480 | $50,070 | $63,120 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,060 | $46,100 | $47,950 | $48,940 | $62,370 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,690 | $43,710 | $48,120 | $56,010 | $83,230 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $36,640 | $45,260 | $45,860 | $55,420 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,700 | $31,190 | $40,540 | $46,280 | $55,650 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $31,200 | $35,560 | $45,960 | $55,780 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $21.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.49 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.29 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 | $18.01 | $22.24 | $26.65 | $31.44 | $39.29 |
| Tennessee | $15.47 | $18.33 | $21.97 | $23.53 | $29.49 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.17 | $18.45 | $21.89 | $22.14 | $27.37 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.94 | $17.18 | $19.10 | $23.55 | $27.64 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15.47 | $17.89 | $21.65 | $22.80 | $24.61 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.83 | $19.79 | $22.34 | $24.07 | $30.35 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.34 | $22.16 | $23.05 | $23.53 | $29.99 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.16 | $21.02 | $23.14 | $26.93 | $40.01 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $17.62 | $21.76 | $22.05 | $26.64 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.76 | $15.00 | $19.49 | $22.25 | $26.75 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $15.00 | $17.09 | $22.10 | $26.82 |
