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          Wages for Writers and Authors in TENNESSEE

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $21.31 $28.00 $36.98 $49.01 $67.25
          Yearly $44,310 $58,230 $76,910 $101,950 $139,870
          Tennessee Hourly $18.62 $22.65 $28.30 $37.94 $48.51
          Yearly $38,720 $47,120 $58,870 $78,900 $100,910
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $20.30 $23.66 $28.12 $37.13 $45.46
          Yearly $42,220 $49,210 $58,480 $77,230 $94,560
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $21.26 $25.86 $30.42 $39.08 $47.39
          Yearly $44,230 $53,790 $63,270 $81,290 $98,560
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $16.15 $21.91 $29.52 $36.69 $48.51
          Yearly $33,590 $45,570 $61,400 $76,300 $100,910
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $21.35 $22.65 $30.33 $48.83 $68.02
          Yearly $44,410 $47,120 $63,080 $101,560 $141,480
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $12.57 $19.56 $27.69 $28.62 $39.53
          Yearly $26,150 $40,690 $57,600 $59,540 $82,230
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