In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $83,660.
- 10% of workers earn $58,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $105,000 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $95,320.
- 10% of workers earn $51,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $128,690 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 | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 |
| Tennessee | $58,240 | $66,190 | $83,660 | $96,980 | $105,000 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,000 | $61,880 | $78,240 | $89,710 | $98,800 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,380 | $63,240 | $83,760 | $95,380 | $100,220 |
| Cleveland, TN | $54,510 | $78,060 | $93,910 | $100,500 | $100,500 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $52,330 | $68,080 | $80,320 | $95,280 | $102,970 |
| Jackson, TN | $53,970 | $63,370 | $80,940 | $95,870 | $100,380 |
| Johnson City, TN | $57,010 | $79,080 | $96,530 | $96,530 | $96,530 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $56,110 | $63,580 | $78,860 | $96,180 | $100,900 |
| Knoxville, TN | $58,680 | $77,640 | $99,780 | $105,000 | $105,650 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $61,700 | $66,660 | $97,150 | $108,330 | $116,770 |
| Morristown, TN | $58,750 | $75,660 | $92,250 | $92,250 | $100,310 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50,930 | $66,190 | $83,230 | $96,980 | $103,390 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | $70,470 | $81,950 | $94,650 | $98,110 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $58,240 | $64,270 | $83,710 | $95,490 | $98,120 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $53,750 | $63,920 | $79,970 | $90,070 | $96,620 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $40.22 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.87 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 | $24.74 | $32.34 | $45.83 | $52.76 | $61.87 |
| Tennessee | $28.00 | $31.82 | $40.22 | $46.63 | $50.48 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $28.36 | $29.75 | $37.61 | $43.13 | $47.50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23.74 | $30.41 | $40.27 | $45.86 | $48.18 |
| Cleveland, TN | $26.21 | $37.53 | $45.15 | $48.32 | $48.32 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $25.16 | $32.73 | $38.62 | $45.81 | $49.51 |
| Jackson, TN | $25.95 | $30.46 | $38.92 | $46.09 | $48.26 |
| Johnson City, TN | $27.41 | $38.02 | $46.41 | $46.41 | $46.41 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26.98 | $30.57 | $37.91 | $46.24 | $48.51 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28.21 | $37.33 | $47.97 | $50.48 | $50.79 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $29.66 | $32.05 | $46.71 | $52.08 | $56.14 |
| Morristown, TN | $28.25 | $36.38 | $44.35 | $44.35 | $48.23 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $24.49 | $31.82 | $40.02 | $46.63 | $49.71 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28.00 | $33.88 | $39.40 | $45.51 | $47.17 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28.00 | $30.90 | $40.25 | $45.91 | $47.17 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $25.84 | $30.73 | $38.45 | $43.30 | $46.45 |