In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $51,480.
- 10% of workers earn $38,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $76,600 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,810.
- 10% of workers earn $39,130 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,020 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 | $39,130 | $47,850 | $59,810 | $74,820 | $91,020 |
| Tennessee | $38,100 | $45,220 | $51,480 | $63,430 | $76,600 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,090 | $45,460 | $49,600 | $62,700 | $76,180 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $41,790 | $41,790 | $41,790 | $53,070 | $60,240 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,130 | $41,080 | $47,520 | $56,940 | $64,930 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,710 | $38,510 | $46,400 | $56,820 | $68,740 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,390 | $45,580 | $57,130 | $64,200 | $77,660 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,940 | $43,430 | $49,290 | $60,040 | $63,540 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36,930 | $45,710 | $49,450 | $61,430 | $77,410 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,320 | $46,240 | $50,030 | $62,490 | $78,700 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,010 | $47,010 | $52,000 | $65,400 | $80,140 |
| Morristown, TN | $31,240 | $39,820 | $45,440 | $56,430 | $66,370 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $43,120 | $48,090 | $59,840 | $66,300 | $76,900 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,090 | $37,710 | $45,680 | $59,460 | $69,680 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,710 | $38,160 | $46,450 | $56,520 | $64,690 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,410 | $38,830 | $46,350 | $59,420 | $72,590 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $24.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.76 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 | $18.81 | $23.00 | $28.75 | $35.97 | $43.76 |
| Tennessee | $18.32 | $21.74 | $24.75 | $30.50 | $36.83 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.83 | $21.86 | $23.85 | $30.14 | $36.62 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $20.09 | $20.09 | $20.09 | $25.51 | $28.96 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.37 | $19.75 | $22.84 | $27.38 | $31.22 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.77 | $18.52 | $22.31 | $27.32 | $33.05 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.46 | $21.91 | $27.46 | $30.87 | $37.34 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.76 | $20.88 | $23.70 | $28.87 | $30.55 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.76 | $21.98 | $23.78 | $29.54 | $37.22 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.43 | $22.23 | $24.05 | $30.04 | $37.84 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.27 | $22.60 | $25.00 | $31.44 | $38.53 |
| Morristown, TN | $15.02 | $19.14 | $21.85 | $27.13 | $31.91 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $20.73 | $23.12 | $28.77 | $31.88 | $36.97 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | $18.13 | $21.96 | $28.59 | $33.50 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.77 | $18.35 | $22.33 | $27.17 | $31.10 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.70 | $18.67 | $22.28 | $28.57 | $34.90 |