First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Tennessee
At $47,880 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Tennessee is close to the national median of $48,520 (−1%); Tennessee ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $47,990 in Virginia) and North Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Arkansas pay less (down to $36,950 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 26,470 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.12 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $13.71 | $17.52 | $23.02 | $29.99 | $36.68 | $24.98 | 26,470 | 8.07 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $28,520 | $36,440 | $47,880 | $62,380 | $76,300 | $51,960 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.12
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $25.00 | $51,990 | $33,150 | $80,990 | 7,860 | 7.15 | 0.99 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23.56 | $49,010 | $28,960 | $78,280 | 5,050 | 8.26 | 1.15 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23.09 | $48,020 | $28,220 | $75,030 | 2,210 | 8.21 | 1.14 |
| Knoxville, TN | $23.06 | $47,970 | $28,480 | $75,630 | 3,590 | 8.46 | 1.17 |
| Jackson, TN | $22.55 | $46,900 | $27,630 | $73,020 | 730 | 8.68 | 1.20 |
| Morristown, TN | $22.46 | $46,730 | $27,750 | $72,130 | 410 | 8.62 | 1.20 |
| Johnson City, TN | $22.32 | $46,420 | $27,700 | $73,290 | 720 | 8.83 | 1.22 |
| Cleveland, TN | $22.06 | $45,880 | $27,190 | $76,310 | 420 | 9.85 | 1.36 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.83 | $45,410 | $27,840 | $70,160 | 1,130 | 9.47 | 1.31 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $21.63 | $44,990 | $28,550 | $71,870 | 1,030 | 9.95 | 1.38 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.10 | $43,900 | $27,460 | $71,300 | 1,230 | 10.68 | 1.48 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.62 | $42,880 | $27,300 | $71,300 | 1,210 | 10.31 | 1.43 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.41 | $42,450 | $27,390 | $68,130 | 1,830 | 13.00 | 1.80 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $19.03 | $39,570 | $27,360 | $70,880 | 1,150 | 10.47 | 1.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
| Alabama | $21.57 | $44,860 | 25,020 | 1.64 |
| Arkansas | $17.77 | $36,950 | 11,050 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | $22.19 | $46,150 | 36,900 | 1.05 |
| Kentucky | $19.27 | $40,080 | 18,290 | 1.27 |
| Missouri | $22.53 | $46,860 | 19,160 | 0.90 |
| Mississippi | $22.00 | $45,760 | 13,020 | 1.55 |
| North Carolina | $22.96 | $47,760 | 39,890 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.