In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $50,670.
- 10% of workers earn $35,430 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,020.
- 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,060 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 | $39,110 | $48,040 | $60,020 | $74,780 | $91,060 |
| Tennessee | $35,430 | $43,250 | $50,670 | $61,910 | $75,540 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,600 | $44,940 | $50,770 | $61,170 | $74,340 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,130 | $45,660 | $45,820 | $51,810 | $59,880 |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,550 | $47,830 | $50,670 | $77,500 | $95,100 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,400 | $36,140 | $45,960 | $61,380 | $73,980 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,630 | $45,270 | $49,070 | $66,550 | $79,780 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,620 | $41,560 | $47,220 | $49,220 | $61,340 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,170 | $44,430 | $47,560 | $62,710 | $65,400 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,440 | $47,210 | $59,120 | $69,570 | $80,070 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $37,030 | $48,530 | $54,460 | $67,180 | $85,380 |
| Morristown, TN | $34,880 | $39,760 | $46,680 | $55,960 | $62,650 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,530 | $49,770 | $59,740 | $63,820 | $76,700 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,300 | $31,200 | $44,580 | $50,240 | $64,900 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,400 | $36,990 | $46,100 | $57,350 | $59,440 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,130 | $35,950 | $45,860 | $59,900 | $63,750 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $24.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.32 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.78 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 | $18.80 | $23.10 | $28.86 | $35.95 | $43.78 |
| Tennessee | $17.03 | $20.79 | $24.36 | $29.76 | $36.32 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.56 | $21.61 | $24.41 | $29.41 | $35.74 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.81 | $21.95 | $22.03 | $24.91 | $28.79 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.05 | $22.99 | $24.36 | $37.26 | $45.72 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.62 | $17.38 | $22.09 | $29.51 | $35.57 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.09 | $21.76 | $23.59 | $32.00 | $38.35 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.12 | $19.98 | $22.70 | $23.67 | $29.49 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.91 | $21.36 | $22.87 | $30.15 | $31.44 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.00 | $22.70 | $28.42 | $33.45 | $38.49 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.80 | $23.33 | $26.18 | $32.30 | $41.05 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.77 | $19.12 | $22.44 | $26.91 | $30.12 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.48 | $23.93 | $28.72 | $30.69 | $36.87 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.57 | $15.00 | $21.44 | $24.16 | $31.20 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.62 | $17.79 | $22.16 | $27.57 | $28.58 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.48 | $17.29 | $22.05 | $28.80 | $30.65 |
