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In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $37,350.
- 10% of workers earn $30,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,890 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42,000.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,480 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,500 | $36,780 | $42,000 | $47,220 | $56,480 |
| Tennessee | $30,340 | $35,050 | $37,350 | $42,480 | $47,890 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $29,820 | $34,890 | $37,150 | $42,530 | $55,020 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,470 | $31,970 | $35,670 | $37,690 | $45,070 |
| Cleveland, TN | $29,930 | $33,610 | $35,860 | $37,400 | $43,300 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,420 | $29,220 | $35,360 | $36,530 | $42,760 |
| Jackson, TN | $28,130 | $31,590 | $36,130 | $37,920 | $44,820 |
| Johnson City, TN | $29,760 | $32,350 | $36,140 | $39,600 | $42,880 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $30,570 | $33,520 | $36,050 | $37,560 | $44,190 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,890 | $35,180 | $37,230 | $39,110 | $45,220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,730 | $35,380 | $37,550 | $42,220 | $45,920 |
| Morristown, TN | $27,690 | $31,050 | $35,230 | $36,150 | $38,380 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35,080 | $37,200 | $39,760 | $45,820 | $50,450 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $27,130 | $29,900 | $35,300 | $38,000 | $44,320 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29,290 | $30,510 | $35,380 | $38,130 | $44,390 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $24,140 | $29,430 | $33,490 | $36,410 | $43,100 |
In Tennessee:
- Workers on average earn $17.96 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.03 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.15 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $16.10 | $17.68 | $20.19 | $22.70 | $27.15 |
| Tennessee | $14.59 | $16.85 | $17.96 | $20.42 | $23.03 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $14.34 | $16.78 | $17.86 | $20.45 | $26.45 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.17 | $15.37 | $17.15 | $18.12 | $21.67 |
| Cleveland, TN | $14.39 | $16.16 | $17.24 | $17.98 | $20.82 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.66 | $14.05 | $17.00 | $17.56 | $20.56 |
| Jackson, TN | $13.52 | $15.19 | $17.37 | $18.23 | $21.55 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.31 | $15.55 | $17.38 | $19.04 | $20.62 |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.70 | $16.11 | $17.33 | $18.06 | $21.25 |
| Knoxville, TN | $14.85 | $16.91 | $17.90 | $18.80 | $21.74 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $15.25 | $17.01 | $18.05 | $20.30 | $22.08 |
| Morristown, TN | $13.31 | $14.93 | $16.94 | $17.38 | $18.45 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.86 | $17.89 | $19.11 | $22.03 | $24.26 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $13.04 | $14.38 | $16.97 | $18.27 | $21.31 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.08 | $14.67 | $17.01 | $18.33 | $21.34 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $11.61 | $14.15 | $16.10 | $17.50 | $20.72 |