In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $47,460.
- 10% of workers earn $33,010 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,830 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,670.
- 10% of workers earn $33,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,850 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $33,660 | $38,140 | $49,670 | $65,660 | $80,850 |
| Tennessee | $33,010 | $37,660 | $47,460 | $61,790 | $78,830 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,510 | $36,450 | $47,470 | $62,580 | $79,100 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,810 | $37,810 | $48,010 | $58,220 | $69,430 |
| Cleveland, TN | $32,600 | $36,810 | $46,910 | $61,000 | $77,940 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | $37,440 | $46,750 | $58,460 | $65,290 |
| Jackson, TN | $31,240 | $37,130 | $46,380 | $61,230 | $76,490 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,810 | $37,090 | $47,220 | $60,500 | $76,780 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,440 | $36,070 | $46,210 | $60,450 | $77,560 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,810 | $37,110 | $47,640 | $60,400 | $77,790 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,390 | $37,610 | $47,570 | $64,110 | $79,790 |
| Morristown, TN | $30,810 | $35,570 | $43,420 | $57,600 | $75,560 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,670 | $39,670 | $48,310 | $62,280 | $81,610 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | $36,160 | $46,470 | $58,900 | $74,130 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | $35,710 | $45,030 | $63,430 | $80,160 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | $35,810 | $43,570 | $59,800 | $70,010 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.90 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.88 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.87 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.18 | $18.34 | $23.88 | $31.57 | $38.87 |
| Tennessee | $15.87 | $18.11 | $22.82 | $29.71 | $37.90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.19 | $17.52 | $22.82 | $30.09 | $38.03 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.81 | $18.18 | $23.08 | $27.99 | $33.38 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15.67 | $17.70 | $22.55 | $29.33 | $37.47 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $18.00 | $22.48 | $28.11 | $31.39 |
| Jackson, TN | $15.02 | $17.85 | $22.30 | $29.44 | $36.78 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.81 | $17.83 | $22.70 | $29.09 | $36.91 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.64 | $17.34 | $22.22 | $29.06 | $37.29 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.81 | $17.84 | $22.90 | $29.04 | $37.40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.09 | $18.08 | $22.87 | $30.82 | $38.36 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.81 | $17.10 | $20.88 | $27.69 | $36.33 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.15 | $19.07 | $23.23 | $29.94 | $39.23 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $17.39 | $22.34 | $28.32 | $35.64 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $17.17 | $21.65 | $30.50 | $38.54 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $17.22 | $20.95 | $28.75 | $33.66 |