In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $36,140.
- 10% of workers earn $29,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,280 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,330.
- 10% of workers earn $30,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,260 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 | $30,110 | $34,450 | $37,330 | $44,650 | $49,260 |
| Tennessee | $29,970 | $31,530 | $36,140 | $40,290 | $47,280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,960 | $30,790 | $34,410 | $37,510 | $45,760 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,880 | $31,480 | $36,460 | $43,200 | $46,960 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,480 | $30,080 | $32,870 | $35,200 | $41,090 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,200 | $30,170 | $33,850 | $38,230 | $46,870 |
| Jackson, TN | $29,070 | $30,550 | $34,410 | $39,540 | $46,470 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,490 | $29,840 | $32,100 | $35,510 | $45,160 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,820 | $30,490 | $35,760 | $37,160 | $45,300 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,010 | $31,370 | $35,410 | $38,720 | $47,360 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30,330 | $34,960 | $37,280 | $43,740 | $48,640 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,970 | $29,760 | $31,000 | $35,480 | $43,720 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $31,580 | $35,320 | $38,190 | $44,110 | $47,230 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,090 | $31,110 | $34,770 | $37,420 | $38,960 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,100 | $30,080 | $34,910 | $46,390 | $49,660 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,720 | $30,770 | $35,340 | $40,290 | $47,580 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.41 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.73 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.68 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 | $14.48 | $16.56 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $23.68 |
| Tennessee | $14.41 | $15.16 | $17.38 | $19.37 | $22.73 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.41 | $14.80 | $16.54 | $18.03 | $22.00 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.36 | $15.14 | $17.53 | $20.77 | $22.58 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.17 | $14.46 | $15.80 | $16.92 | $19.75 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.04 | $14.51 | $16.28 | $18.38 | $22.54 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.98 | $14.69 | $16.54 | $19.01 | $22.34 |
| Johnson City, TN | $13.70 | $14.35 | $15.44 | $17.07 | $21.71 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $13.86 | $14.66 | $17.19 | $17.86 | $21.78 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.43 | $15.08 | $17.02 | $18.62 | $22.77 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.58 | $16.81 | $17.92 | $21.03 | $23.38 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.45 | $14.31 | $14.91 | $17.06 | $21.02 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $15.19 | $16.98 | $18.36 | $21.21 | $22.71 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.46 | $14.96 | $16.71 | $17.99 | $18.73 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.99 | $14.46 | $16.78 | $22.30 | $23.87 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.29 | $14.80 | $16.99 | $19.37 | $22.87 |
