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          Wages for Childcare Workers in TENNESSEE

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $11.66 $14.12 $16.82 $18.55 $22.12
          Yearly $24,260 $29,360 $34,980 $38,570 $46,010
          Tennessee Hourly $10.45 $12.94 $14.26 $16.92 $18.29
          Yearly $21,730 $26,910 $29,660 $35,200 $38,050
          South Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.96 $10.21 $13.37 $14.16 $17.02
          Yearly $20,710 $21,240 $27,810 $29,460 $35,410
          Jackson, TN Metro Area Hourly $9.00 $10.54 $13.24 $14.22 $14.75
          Yearly $18,720 $21,920 $27,540 $29,570 $30,680
          Morristown, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.90 $11.85 $13.37 $13.89 $15.05
          Yearly $22,670 $24,650 $27,800 $28,890 $31,310
          North Central Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.98 $10.39 $13.43 $14.35 $14.35
          Yearly $20,760 $21,610 $27,930 $29,850 $29,850
          Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area Hourly $10.45 $11.19 $13.88 $15.66 $17.67
          Yearly $21,740 $23,280 $28,860 $32,560 $36,750
          Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area Hourly $10.68 $12.49 $13.55 $14.22 $17.03
          Yearly $22,210 $25,980 $28,190 $29,590 $35,410
          Cleveland, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.21 $11.67 $13.71 $13.76 $16.93
          Yearly $21,230 $24,260 $28,510 $28,630 $35,210
          East Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $10.03 $10.12 $12.00 $14.03 $15.82
          Yearly $20,850 $21,050 $24,960 $29,180 $32,910
          Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area Hourly $10.56 $12.94 $13.88 $15.49 $17.05
          Yearly $21,970 $26,910 $28,860 $32,220 $35,460
          Johnson City, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.55 $12.32 $13.96 $16.60 $20.00
          Yearly $21,940 $25,630 $29,030 $34,530 $41,600
          West Tennessee Balance of State Hourly $9.73 $10.25 $10.74 $13.87 $16.61
          Yearly $20,230 $21,320 $22,340 $28,850 $34,560
          Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area Hourly $10.03 $10.89 $13.67 $15.34 $16.72
          Yearly $20,860 $22,650 $28,420 $31,900 $34,770
          Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area Hourly $11.36 $14.16 $16.56 $18.08 $21.10
          Yearly $23,630 $29,460 $34,450 $37,600 $43,880
          Knoxville, TN Metro Area Hourly $10.32 $12.99 $14.23 $16.63 $16.96
          Yearly $21,470 $27,020 $29,590 $34,590 $35,270