In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $42,100.
- 10% of workers earn $35,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $54,660 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,420.
- 10% of workers earn $36,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,520 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 | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 |
| Tennessee | $35,520 | $37,740 | $42,100 | $47,660 | $54,660 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37,290 | $38,150 | $40,260 | $42,530 | $47,490 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,440 | $38,680 | $44,910 | $50,740 | $61,110 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,880 | $36,700 | $43,020 | $44,990 | $48,030 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $34,530 | $38,210 | $46,180 | $51,030 | $53,230 |
| Jackson, TN | $34,860 | $36,570 | $38,570 | $44,880 | $48,600 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,340 | $37,400 | $44,990 | $44,990 | $45,550 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,350 | $36,270 | $40,720 | $45,830 | $51,770 |
| Knoxville, TN | $35,260 | $37,530 | $42,410 | $47,910 | $57,830 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,810 | $38,400 | $44,540 | $48,410 | $52,000 |
| Morristown, TN | $33,890 | $37,650 | $39,570 | $43,910 | $47,340 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,610 | $39,400 | $44,600 | $48,910 | $58,240 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,090 | $36,510 | $36,860 | $42,290 | $44,660 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,160 | $38,720 | $45,120 | $50,770 | $61,530 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,450 | $36,150 | $42,580 | $47,130 | $50,460 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $20.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $26.28 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.06 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 | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 |
| Tennessee | $17.08 | $18.14 | $20.24 | $22.91 | $26.28 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.93 | $18.34 | $19.36 | $20.45 | $22.83 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.52 | $18.59 | $21.59 | $24.40 | $29.38 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.37 | $17.64 | $20.68 | $21.63 | $23.09 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.60 | $18.37 | $22.20 | $24.53 | $25.59 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.76 | $17.58 | $18.54 | $21.58 | $23.37 |
| Johnson City, TN | $16.51 | $17.98 | $21.63 | $21.63 | $21.90 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $16.99 | $17.44 | $19.58 | $22.03 | $24.89 |
| Knoxville, TN | $16.95 | $18.04 | $20.39 | $23.03 | $27.80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.70 | $18.46 | $21.41 | $23.28 | $25.00 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.29 | $18.10 | $19.02 | $21.11 | $22.76 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $17.60 | $18.94 | $21.44 | $23.51 | $28.00 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.91 | $17.55 | $17.72 | $20.33 | $21.47 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.39 | $18.62 | $21.69 | $24.41 | $29.58 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.08 | $17.38 | $20.47 | $22.66 | $24.26 |
