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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Waiters and Waitresses in TENNESSEE

      Location Pay
      Period
      2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $8.94 $11.43 $15.36 $20.00 $28.89
      Yearly $18,600 $23,770 $31,940 $41,600 $60,100
      Tennessee Hourly $8.45 $9.21 $13.01 $17.47 $22.82
      Yearly $17,580 $19,160 $27,060 $36,330 $47,470
      Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.92 $9.97 $14.23 $19.70 $23.95
      Yearly $18,550 $20,740 $29,590 $40,980 $49,810
      Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $8.57 $9.93 $13.08 $17.12 $22.45
      Yearly $17,830 $20,660 $27,210 $35,600 $46,690
      Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.44 $8.96 $12.86 $17.05 $22.44
      Yearly $17,560 $18,630 $26,740 $35,460 $46,670
      Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.23 $8.72 $12.84 $17.09 $21.67
      Yearly $17,130 $18,130 $26,700 $35,550 $45,080
      Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $8.13 $8.79 $11.91 $16.26 $21.97
      Yearly $16,900 $18,270 $24,760 $33,810 $45,700
      Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.13 $8.58 $11.84 $16.81 $21.55
      Yearly $16,920 $17,840 $24,640 $34,960 $44,830
      North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.03 $8.70 $11.23 $15.00 $21.94
      Yearly $16,710 $18,090 $23,360 $31,200 $45,620
      West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.04 $8.69 $10.73 $14.84 $22.07
      Yearly $16,720 $18,070 $22,310 $30,860 $45,900
      Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $8.30 $8.79 $10.69 $16.81 $22.35
      Yearly $17,270 $18,290 $22,230 $34,960 $46,480
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $8.53 $9.15 $10.54 $16.09 $22.84
      Yearly $17,740 $19,030 $21,930 $33,470 $47,510
      East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $8.18 $8.68 $10.53 $16.72 $22.00
      Yearly $17,000 $18,050 $21,900 $34,780 $45,760
      South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $7.93 $8.70 $10.50 $14.77 $21.80
      Yearly $16,500 $18,090 $21,830 $30,720 $45,350
      Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.42 $8.81 $10.48 $16.28 $22.19
      Yearly $17,510 $18,330 $21,800 $33,850 $46,140
      Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $8.38 $8.85 $10.46 $16.44 $22.05
      Yearly $17,420 $18,410 $21,760 $34,200 $45,850