Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants in Tennessee earn a median salary of $59,556 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.8% vs the national median of $74,260. An estimated 4,950 executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $49,060 to $72,800 depending on location.
$59,556
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$72,800
Highest paying metro
$49,060
Lowest paying metro
4,950
Employed in Tennessee
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Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
inExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $72,800 | $59,540 | $80,940 | 2,090 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $65,580 | $57,120 | $78,360 | 830 |
| South Central Tennessee | $65,540 | $52,990 | $87,540 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,320 | $53,710 | $74,680 | 630 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $63,220 | $52,660 | $73,070 | 420 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $60,500 | $47,140 | $73,400 | 150 |
| North Central Tennessee | $59,320 | $46,340 | $74,080 | 130 |
| East Tennessee | $59,210 | $49,990 | $74,530 | 100 |
| Johnson City, TN | $58,750 | $49,200 | $73,030 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $56,660 | $44,260 | $75,860 | 100 |
| West Tennessee | $54,330 | $49,130 | $73,750 | 100 |
| Jackson, TN | $54,010 | $45,770 | $69,200 | 70 |
| Cleveland, TN | $50,490 | $44,240 | $64,600 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $49,060 | $45,990 | $61,190 | 50 |