In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $45,050.
- 10% of workers earn $29,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $83,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44,860.
- 10% of workers earn $30,800 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $80,310 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 | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 |
| Tennessee | $29,190 | $38,150 | $45,050 | $54,110 | $83,480 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,450 | $38,790 | $49,990 | $49,990 | $54,060 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23,460 | $33,090 | $42,420 | $47,320 | $60,720 |
| Cleveland, TN | $27,570 | $34,040 | $45,760 | $50,340 | $74,220 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,260 | $30,180 | $39,760 | $48,530 | $57,930 |
| Jackson, TN | $27,020 | $34,440 | $43,660 | $57,230 | $91,260 |
| Johnson City, TN | $25,690 | $32,430 | $36,850 | $45,480 | $60,830 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $26,470 | $33,890 | $41,590 | $51,310 | $94,390 |
| Knoxville, TN | $28,650 | $35,630 | $39,330 | $48,210 | $58,910 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,360 | $40,220 | $48,350 | $83,480 | $93,470 |
| Morristown, TN | $26,550 | $32,830 | $42,740 | $57,530 | $80,370 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $33,620 | $40,190 | $44,970 | $54,110 | $80,180 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,620 | $28,360 | $34,980 | $45,700 | $83,150 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $25,290 | $33,870 | $45,440 | $50,660 | $79,260 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,020 | $29,880 | $35,350 | $46,020 | $63,060 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $21.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.14 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $21.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.61 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 | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 |
| Tennessee | $14.03 | $18.34 | $21.66 | $26.02 | $40.14 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.16 | $18.65 | $24.03 | $24.03 | $25.99 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $11.28 | $15.91 | $20.39 | $22.75 | $29.19 |
| Cleveland, TN | $13.25 | $16.37 | $22.00 | $24.20 | $35.68 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.67 | $14.51 | $19.12 | $23.33 | $27.85 |
| Jackson, TN | $12.99 | $16.56 | $20.99 | $27.51 | $43.88 |
| Johnson City, TN | $12.35 | $15.59 | $17.72 | $21.87 | $29.24 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $12.73 | $16.29 | $19.99 | $24.67 | $45.38 |
| Knoxville, TN | $13.78 | $17.13 | $18.91 | $23.18 | $28.32 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.00 | $19.34 | $23.25 | $40.14 | $44.94 |
| Morristown, TN | $12.76 | $15.79 | $20.55 | $27.66 | $38.64 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.16 | $19.32 | $21.62 | $26.02 | $38.55 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.28 | $13.63 | $16.82 | $21.97 | $39.98 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $12.16 | $16.28 | $21.85 | $24.35 | $38.10 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.55 | $14.36 | $17.00 | $22.13 | $30.32 |
