Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Tennessee
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Tennessee earn a median salary of $41,460 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -23.4% vs the national median of $54,140. An estimated 2,930 legal secretaries and administrative assistants are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $30,840 to $48,510 depending on location.
$41,460
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$48,510
Highest paying metro
$30,840
Lowest paying metro
2,930
Employed in Tennessee
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $48,510 | $43,960 | $61,040 | 810 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,270 | $35,440 | $57,220 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,920 | $37,120 | $46,370 | 820 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,200 | $35,580 | $48,030 | 580 |
| Jackson, TN | $43,960 | $35,620 | $44,600 | 70 |
| Morristown, TN | $43,080 | $35,630 | $53,930 | 30 |
| Johnson City, TN | $42,160 | $38,150 | $53,150 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $40,210 | $34,570 | $44,870 | 100 |
| Cleveland, TN | $37,720 | $29,050 | $44,340 | 50 |
| North Central Tennessee | $35,190 | $29,890 | $37,590 | 220 |
| East Tennessee | $30,840 | $30,540 | $37,590 | 80 |