In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $47,240.
- 10% of workers earn $33,810 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $68,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,590.
- 10% of workers earn $35,350 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,180 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 | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 |
| Tennessee | $33,810 | $38,250 | $47,240 | $59,040 | $68,990 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $33,790 | $37,180 | $47,170 | $59,300 | $71,640 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $31,260 | $37,580 | $46,970 | $59,230 | $66,950 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,110 | $36,120 | $45,830 | $56,230 | $64,620 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,810 | $36,590 | $44,720 | $54,470 | $65,810 |
| Jackson, TN | $32,220 | $38,960 | $48,080 | $58,690 | $65,140 |
| Johnson City, TN | $30,070 | $35,870 | $44,290 | $56,210 | $64,600 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $31,970 | $37,470 | $46,520 | $60,090 | $72,250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,900 | $37,170 | $46,170 | $57,810 | $65,270 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,190 | $38,310 | $48,140 | $60,700 | $74,410 |
| Morristown, TN | $28,560 | $37,150 | $48,720 | $59,620 | $65,610 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,400 | $40,700 | $48,780 | $59,870 | $68,540 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,440 | $36,050 | $43,410 | $49,680 | $60,570 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,550 | $38,220 | $46,750 | $59,750 | $70,630 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,790 | $38,370 | $46,530 | $59,720 | $67,390 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22.71 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.17 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.84 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.11 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 | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 |
| Tennessee | $16.25 | $18.39 | $22.71 | $28.38 | $33.17 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16.24 | $17.88 | $22.68 | $28.51 | $34.44 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $15.03 | $18.07 | $22.58 | $28.47 | $32.19 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.00 | $17.36 | $22.03 | $27.03 | $31.07 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | $17.59 | $21.50 | $26.19 | $31.64 |
| Jackson, TN | $15.49 | $18.73 | $23.12 | $28.22 | $31.32 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.46 | $17.24 | $21.29 | $27.02 | $31.06 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $15.37 | $18.01 | $22.37 | $28.89 | $34.74 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.30 | $17.87 | $22.20 | $27.79 | $31.38 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $16.44 | $18.42 | $23.15 | $29.18 | $35.78 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.73 | $17.86 | $23.42 | $28.66 | $31.55 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.50 | $19.57 | $23.45 | $28.78 | $32.95 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.63 | $17.33 | $20.87 | $23.88 | $29.12 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.65 | $18.38 | $22.47 | $28.73 | $33.96 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.76 | $18.45 | $22.37 | $28.71 | $32.40 |
