In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $48,710.
- 10% of workers earn $36,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,490 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,970.
- 10% of workers earn $37,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,160 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $37,160 | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | $71,160 |
| Tennessee | $36,750 | $43,990 | $48,710 | $59,330 | $66,490 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,020 | $41,060 | $47,240 | $53,770 | $60,880 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,660 | $44,750 | $49,930 | $58,120 | $58,120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,420 | $45,560 | $48,680 | $53,810 | $57,830 |
| Jackson, TN | $43,240 | $45,920 | $48,820 | $54,990 | $60,620 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,690 | $40,190 | $40,960 | $51,440 | $51,440 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,070 | $37,680 | $46,490 | $50,880 | $60,010 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,630 | $47,000 | $47,000 | $59,740 | $71,830 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,640 | $39,690 | $47,800 | $58,870 | $88,520 |
| Morristown, TN | $29,910 | $43,290 | $44,780 | $45,400 | $57,670 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,380 | $48,260 | $56,170 | $61,930 | $106,150 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,320 | $39,410 | $47,800 | $49,750 | $61,220 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,980 | $45,110 | $48,510 | $58,000 | $62,930 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,130 | $38,850 | $46,060 | $56,160 | $60,090 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $23.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.97 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.21 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $17.87 | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 | $34.21 |
| Tennessee | $17.67 | $21.15 | $23.42 | $28.53 | $31.97 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $16.84 | $19.74 | $22.71 | $25.85 | $29.27 |
| Cleveland, TN | $18.59 | $21.51 | $24.00 | $27.94 | $27.94 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.95 | $21.91 | $23.40 | $25.87 | $27.81 |
| Jackson, TN | $20.79 | $22.08 | $23.47 | $26.44 | $29.14 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16.68 | $19.32 | $19.69 | $24.73 | $24.73 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.86 | $18.12 | $22.35 | $24.46 | $28.85 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.09 | $22.60 | $22.60 | $28.72 | $34.53 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.62 | $19.08 | $22.98 | $28.31 | $42.56 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.38 | $20.81 | $21.53 | $21.83 | $27.72 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $19.41 | $23.20 | $27.00 | $29.78 | $51.03 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $18.95 | $22.98 | $23.92 | $29.43 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.74 | $21.69 | $23.32 | $27.89 | $30.26 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.93 | $18.68 | $22.14 | $27.00 | $28.89 |
