Physician Assistants Salary in Tennessee

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee

Physician Assistants in Tennessee earn a median salary of $112,967 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.2% vs the national median of $133,260. An estimated 2,390 physician assistants are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $95,710 to $126,300 depending on location.

$112,967 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$126,300 Highest paying metro
$95,710 Lowest paying metro
2,390 Employed in Tennessee

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      Physician Assistants salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      East Tennessee $126,300 $107,310 $138,710 30
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $125,160 $103,590 $130,160 200
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $124,260 $101,450 $132,880 330
      Nashville, TN $124,010 $107,000 $129,230 810
      Kingsport, TN-VA $123,190 $106,470 $131,600 160
      South Central Tennessee $122,490 $101,450 $130,200 50
      Clarksville, TN-KY $112,320 $98,880 $123,560 60
      Cleveland, TN $109,480 $107,550 $125,280 30
      Knoxville, TN $105,840 $96,410 $124,660 290
      Johnson City, TN $105,250 $96,460 $121,030 160
      Morristown, TN $103,350 $89,990 $118,510 30
      West Tennessee $103,140 $103,140 $103,880 110
      Jackson, TN $101,040 $86,050 $123,170 50
      North Central Tennessee $95,710 $48,460 $114,420 80

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