In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $58,620.
- 10% of workers earn $39,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,280 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $58,640.
- 10% of workers earn $40,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,380 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 | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 |
| Tennessee | $39,960 | $47,740 | $58,620 | $73,420 | $83,280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $39,440 | $47,420 | $57,440 | $64,230 | $74,730 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,670 | $46,040 | $51,470 | $60,430 | $77,640 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,850 | $45,480 | $49,250 | $61,800 | $77,850 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,190 | $46,030 | $47,810 | $58,680 | $72,630 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,530 | $46,530 | $55,160 | $69,640 | $76,110 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,350 | $43,870 | $47,670 | $57,460 | $68,010 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $39,060 | $45,870 | $54,700 | $60,950 | $69,580 |
| Knoxville, TN | $39,670 | $47,840 | $59,100 | $72,930 | $79,040 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,200 | $49,130 | $63,070 | $76,690 | $96,150 |
| Morristown, TN | $43,700 | $49,120 | $67,330 | $74,130 | $75,290 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,600 | $49,950 | $60,630 | $77,150 | $83,940 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,330 | $45,100 | $50,670 | $69,030 | $74,300 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,540 | $45,330 | $50,550 | $63,380 | $73,130 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $35,650 | $44,400 | $48,790 | $59,520 | $76,200 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $28.18 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.21 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.04 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.17 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 | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 |
| Tennessee | $19.21 | $22.95 | $28.18 | $35.30 | $40.04 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.96 | $22.80 | $27.62 | $30.88 | $35.93 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.59 | $22.14 | $24.75 | $29.05 | $37.33 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.71 | $21.87 | $23.68 | $29.71 | $37.43 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.84 | $22.13 | $22.98 | $28.21 | $34.92 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.04 | $22.37 | $26.52 | $33.48 | $36.59 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.47 | $21.09 | $22.92 | $27.63 | $32.70 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.78 | $22.05 | $26.30 | $29.30 | $33.45 |
| Knoxville, TN | $19.07 | $23.00 | $28.41 | $35.06 | $38.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.25 | $23.62 | $30.32 | $36.87 | $46.22 |
| Morristown, TN | $21.01 | $23.61 | $32.37 | $35.64 | $36.20 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $21.44 | $24.01 | $29.15 | $37.09 | $40.36 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $21.68 | $24.36 | $33.19 | $35.72 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $18.53 | $21.79 | $24.30 | $30.47 | $35.16 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.14 | $21.34 | $23.46 | $28.62 | $36.64 |
