In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $49,600.
- 10% of workers earn $37,560 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,430 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,750.
- 10% of workers earn $39,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,010 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 | $39,200 | $47,570 | $58,750 | $67,700 | $80,010 |
| Tennessee | $37,560 | $43,200 | $49,600 | $61,220 | $70,430 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,230 | $45,790 | $51,540 | $61,540 | $69,870 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,080 | $47,170 | $57,820 | $63,620 | $77,630 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35,900 | $40,430 | $46,120 | $56,790 | $61,730 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,730 | $40,130 | $47,010 | $57,420 | $72,640 |
| Jackson, TN | $33,860 | $38,230 | $48,340 | $58,170 | $66,210 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,050 | $40,310 | $45,550 | $52,960 | $59,920 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,980 | $45,190 | $57,890 | $64,260 | $76,010 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36,670 | $44,800 | $49,900 | $62,080 | $66,280 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,630 | $48,600 | $59,220 | $65,490 | $74,340 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,960 | $41,980 | $47,370 | $63,590 | $65,920 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,060 | $45,310 | $51,430 | $61,990 | $71,960 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,350 | $38,170 | $43,190 | $50,180 | $62,020 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,950 | $38,580 | $46,200 | $56,940 | $62,310 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,190 | $43,080 | $47,340 | $59,420 | $61,020 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.85 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.06 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.86 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.85 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.47 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 | $18.85 | $22.87 | $28.24 | $32.55 | $38.47 |
| Tennessee | $18.06 | $20.77 | $23.85 | $29.43 | $33.86 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.90 | $22.02 | $24.78 | $29.59 | $33.59 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.31 | $22.68 | $27.80 | $30.59 | $37.32 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.26 | $19.44 | $22.18 | $27.30 | $29.68 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.18 | $19.29 | $22.60 | $27.61 | $34.92 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.28 | $18.38 | $23.24 | $27.97 | $31.83 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.33 | $19.38 | $21.90 | $25.46 | $28.81 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.30 | $21.73 | $27.83 | $30.90 | $36.54 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.63 | $21.54 | $23.99 | $29.85 | $31.86 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $19.05 | $23.37 | $28.47 | $31.49 | $35.74 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.33 | $20.18 | $22.77 | $30.57 | $31.69 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.26 | $21.78 | $24.72 | $29.80 | $34.60 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.96 | $18.35 | $20.76 | $24.12 | $29.82 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.25 | $18.55 | $22.21 | $27.38 | $29.96 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.88 | $20.71 | $22.76 | $28.57 | $29.34 |
