Tennessee salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Tennessee earn a median of $54,824, ranking #36 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $64,433, and the top 10% earn at least $110,999.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in Tennessee, and how does it rank?
- About $54,824 — #36 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Tennessee compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); Tennessee is $54,824.
- Which age group earns the most in Tennessee?
- ages 50-54, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 30-34 in Tennessee?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Tennessee?
- Top 10% earn at least $110,999; top 25% at least $79,190.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Tennessee?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $28,427; bottom 25% at most $39,595.
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Tennessee earn a median of $54,824, ranking #36 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $110,999 and the top 25% at least $79,190; the bottom 25% earn at most $39,595 and the bottom 10% at most $28,427. The average is $64,433. Monthly pay is about $4,569, hourly wage about $26.36. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,569
- Hourly$26.4
- Take-home monthly$3,853
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At a glance
- Ranks #36 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 13% higher than the next-older cohort
- 10% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.9x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 57.9% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 50-54; this cohort is at 83% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,325 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $80,881 |
| Management | $76,144 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $70,104 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,536 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $69,430 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in Tennessee, U.S. The median is $54,824 — #36 of 51 states — and the average is $64,433. In Tennessee, the peak-earning age band is ages 50-54 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Tennessee ages 30-34 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $54,824 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $28,427–$110,999; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html