In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $55,490.
- 10% of workers earn $38,540 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,590 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61,010.
- 10% of workers earn $40,050 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $95,210 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 | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 |
| Tennessee | $38,540 | $46,990 | $55,490 | $65,590 | $81,590 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,160 | $46,590 | $50,950 | $63,800 | $77,020 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,530 | $46,410 | $50,480 | $60,980 | $71,790 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,020 | $39,540 | $47,600 | $58,790 | $73,740 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,540 | $46,460 | $54,150 | $67,790 | $77,370 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,260 | $45,280 | $48,010 | $59,650 | $70,050 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,600 | $43,660 | $48,950 | $60,920 | $65,790 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,120 | $46,190 | $56,780 | $64,330 | $84,810 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,820 | $47,350 | $56,780 | $72,480 | $87,650 |
| Morristown, TN | $37,420 | $41,130 | $48,650 | $63,240 | $77,770 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,620 | $48,480 | $60,270 | $71,330 | $91,170 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,470 | $39,130 | $47,240 | $57,230 | $63,270 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,880 | $43,710 | $47,490 | $60,800 | $71,360 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,660 | $39,280 | $47,060 | $63,260 | $77,950 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $26.68 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.53 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.78 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 | $19.25 | $23.25 | $29.33 | $37.05 | $45.78 |
| Tennessee | $18.53 | $22.59 | $26.68 | $31.53 | $39.23 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.86 | $22.40 | $24.49 | $30.67 | $37.03 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.52 | $22.31 | $24.27 | $29.32 | $34.51 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.32 | $19.01 | $22.89 | $28.27 | $35.45 |
| Jackson, TN | $19.01 | $22.34 | $26.03 | $32.59 | $37.20 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.91 | $21.77 | $23.08 | $28.68 | $33.68 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.12 | $20.99 | $23.54 | $29.29 | $31.63 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.81 | $22.21 | $27.30 | $30.93 | $40.77 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.67 | $22.76 | $27.30 | $34.85 | $42.14 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.99 | $19.77 | $23.39 | $30.41 | $37.39 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $22.41 | $23.31 | $28.97 | $34.30 | $43.83 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.01 | $18.81 | $22.71 | $27.52 | $30.42 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $21.01 | $22.83 | $29.23 | $34.31 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.74 | $18.89 | $22.62 | $30.41 | $37.48 |
