In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $45,760.
- 10% of workers earn $34,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,340 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,570.
- 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,860 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 | $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| Tennessee | $34,110 | $37,470 | $45,760 | $55,330 | $66,340 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,350 | $40,240 | $46,820 | $55,410 | $66,750 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $35,290 | $38,450 | $45,600 | $49,110 | $61,400 |
| Cleveland, TN | $24,950 | $29,640 | $44,520 | $46,850 | $58,490 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,600 | $37,810 | $45,660 | $52,830 | $60,230 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,330 | $37,490 | $45,910 | $51,050 | $61,820 |
| Johnson City, TN | $33,130 | $37,130 | $44,980 | $48,720 | $65,500 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $34,980 | $38,500 | $47,160 | $57,880 | $81,900 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,320 | $38,150 | $46,130 | $53,480 | $64,890 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,750 | $37,150 | $44,910 | $55,510 | $65,940 |
| Morristown, TN | $35,610 | $37,800 | $39,710 | $50,210 | $64,040 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,900 | $38,780 | $47,170 | $58,090 | $70,930 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,020 | $35,360 | $40,940 | $50,460 | $69,030 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,750 | $36,250 | $45,410 | $51,440 | $64,420 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,430 | $36,720 | $47,010 | $58,690 | $61,510 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $22.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.44 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 | $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
| Tennessee | $16.40 | $18.01 | $22.00 | $26.60 | $31.89 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.48 | $19.35 | $22.51 | $26.64 | $32.09 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $16.97 | $18.49 | $21.92 | $23.61 | $29.52 |
| Cleveland, TN | $12.00 | $14.25 | $21.40 | $22.53 | $28.12 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.63 | $18.18 | $21.95 | $25.40 | $28.96 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.51 | $18.02 | $22.07 | $24.54 | $29.72 |
| Johnson City, TN | $15.93 | $17.85 | $21.62 | $23.42 | $31.49 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.82 | $18.51 | $22.67 | $27.83 | $39.37 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.02 | $18.34 | $22.18 | $25.71 | $31.20 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.19 | $17.86 | $21.59 | $26.69 | $31.70 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.12 | $18.17 | $19.09 | $24.14 | $30.79 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.78 | $18.65 | $22.68 | $27.93 | $34.10 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.91 | $17.00 | $19.68 | $24.26 | $33.19 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.23 | $17.43 | $21.83 | $24.73 | $30.97 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.07 | $17.65 | $22.60 | $28.22 | $29.57 |
