Tennessee Minimum Wage 2026
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $15,080 a year before tax.
Tennessee minimum wage in 2026
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $15,080 a year before tax.
Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies.
Tennessee Code 50-2-112 bars local governments from setting private-sector wage mandates.
Rates were checked against U.S. Department of Labor, consolidated minimum wage table and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $7.25 that is $15,080.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $11,310.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after Tennessee tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the Tennessee hourly to salary calculator, the Tennessee paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $10.88 |
| Weekly | $290.00 |
| Every two weeks | $580.00 |
| Twice a month | $628.33 |
| Monthly | $1,256.67 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $15,080.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $15,080.00 |
| Federal income tax | $0.00 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,153.62 |
| Tennessee state tax and payroll programs | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $13,926.38 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Kentucky minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Georgia minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Alabama minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in Tennessee in 2026?
Tennessee has no state minimum wage, so the federal $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
How much is the Tennessee minimum wage per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $15,080.00 a year, $1,256.67 a month, or $580.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in Tennessee?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $535.63 every two weeks, or $13,926 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Tennessee state tax.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.