Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #43 of 51 · TN

8.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,870 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $39,940
Employment 41,810

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $31,960P25 $36,320 Median $39,940P75 $46,730P90 $57,670

About 80% of medical secretaries and administrative assistantss in Tennessee earn between $31,960 and $57,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$42,870
U.S. average
$46,800

The mean medical secretaries and administrative assistants salary in Tennessee is $42,870, about 8.4% below the U.S. average ($46,800). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $45,570 $45,970 12,970
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $39,940 $43,290 7,180
Chattanooga, TN-GA $38,640 $41,680 3,590
Cleveland, TN $38,580 $40,410 510
Knoxville, TN $38,420 $42,300 6,280
Jackson, TN $38,100 $40,420 1,080
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,480 $39,420 1,220
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,470 $40,310 1,360

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