In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $59,120.
- 10% of workers earn $40,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,160 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,640.
- 10% of workers earn $41,670 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,980 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 | $41,670 | $49,240 | $60,640 | $73,690 | $85,980 |
| Tennessee | $40,910 | $48,410 | $59,120 | $71,290 | $87,160 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,830 | $47,620 | $56,520 | $63,550 | $80,030 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,650 | $45,210 | $54,200 | $60,430 | $72,040 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,320 | $43,920 | $48,650 | $59,820 | $66,190 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,610 | $45,170 | $50,710 | $61,690 | $78,370 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,840 | $44,790 | $54,550 | $60,710 | $69,840 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,070 | $44,520 | $55,860 | $63,470 | $65,460 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,900 | $45,970 | $51,700 | $61,400 | $76,070 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,120 | $48,600 | $58,670 | $64,610 | $71,550 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,030 | $51,230 | $63,710 | $87,160 | $95,590 |
| Morristown, TN | $45,100 | $53,470 | $62,310 | $66,120 | $71,980 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,900 | $51,490 | $60,840 | $73,200 | $84,910 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,460 | $41,080 | $50,300 | $62,320 | $65,960 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,180 | $46,720 | $60,000 | $72,620 | $77,780 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,910 | $41,860 | $48,560 | $59,910 | $69,860 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.90 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.34 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 | $20.04 | $23.68 | $29.15 | $35.43 | $41.34 |
| Tennessee | $19.67 | $23.28 | $28.42 | $34.27 | $41.90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $19.63 | $22.90 | $27.17 | $30.55 | $38.48 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.10 | $21.73 | $26.06 | $29.06 | $34.63 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.46 | $21.12 | $23.39 | $28.76 | $31.82 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.04 | $21.72 | $24.38 | $29.66 | $37.68 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.64 | $21.54 | $26.23 | $29.19 | $33.58 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.82 | $21.40 | $26.85 | $30.51 | $31.47 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.22 | $22.10 | $24.86 | $29.52 | $36.57 |
| Knoxville, TN | $19.29 | $23.36 | $28.21 | $31.06 | $34.40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.65 | $24.63 | $30.63 | $41.90 | $45.96 |
| Morristown, TN | $21.68 | $25.71 | $29.96 | $31.79 | $34.61 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $21.59 | $24.76 | $29.25 | $35.19 | $40.82 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.72 | $19.75 | $24.18 | $29.96 | $31.71 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.84 | $22.46 | $28.85 | $34.91 | $37.39 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $20.13 | $23.34 | $28.80 | $33.59 |