Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Tennessee earn a median salary of $40,225 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.1% vs the national median of $46,290. An estimated 36,140 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $37,120 to $47,280 depending on location.
$40,225
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$47,280
Highest paying metro
$37,120
Lowest paying metro
36,140
Employed in Tennessee
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $47,280 | $38,930 | $55,130 | 12,230 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,160 | $35,940 | $52,890 | 5,990 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,120 | $35,060 | $51,860 | 4,580 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,970 | $34,240 | $49,450 | 2,810 |
| Johnson City, TN | $40,460 | $33,070 | $49,450 | 1,040 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $39,790 | $34,310 | $46,510 | 1,070 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,570 | $33,280 | $47,460 | 890 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $39,210 | $32,020 | $48,160 | 1,280 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39,160 | $33,640 | $47,020 | 450 |
| West Tennessee | $38,610 | $30,990 | $47,630 | 1,420 |
| East Tennessee | $38,480 | $30,680 | $47,740 | 1,290 |
| South Central Tennessee | $38,420 | $31,870 | $47,070 | 1,220 |
| Morristown, TN | $37,800 | $30,500 | $46,760 | 490 |
| North Central Tennessee | $37,120 | $30,760 | $48,360 | 1,380 |