Medical Assistants Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Medical Assistants in Tennessee earn a median salary of $37,214 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.8% vs the national median of $44,200. An estimated 20,310 medical assistants are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $35,470 to $41,500 depending on location.
$37,214
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$41,500
Highest paying metro
$35,470
Lowest paying metro
20,310
Employed in Tennessee
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Medical Assistants salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $41,500 | $36,920 | $46,270 | 6,450 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,510 | $36,470 | $43,460 | 2,250 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,360 | $36,590 | $43,860 | 3,640 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,300 | $36,250 | $42,180 | 2,790 |
| East Tennessee | $37,380 | $32,570 | $38,240 | 430 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,100 | $32,980 | $38,190 | 470 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,900 | $34,440 | $41,160 | 800 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,870 | $34,930 | $38,940 | 290 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $36,700 | $35,710 | $39,090 | 650 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $36,580 | $34,220 | $39,660 | 590 |
| North Central Tennessee | $35,960 | $32,040 | $39,660 | 620 |
| South Central Tennessee | $35,760 | $31,640 | $40,770 | 570 |
| Morristown, TN | $35,610 | $33,690 | $37,910 | 270 |
| West Tennessee | $35,470 | $30,930 | $38,030 | 490 |