Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #36 of 51 · TN

12.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $60,790 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $58,820
Employment 6,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $43,570P25 $47,270 Median $58,820P75 $67,470P90 $83,100

About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in Tennessee earn between $43,570 and $83,100. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$60,790
U.S. average
$69,700

The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in Tennessee is $60,790, about 12.8% below the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,800 $65,140 2,660
Chattanooga, TN-GA $59,290 $58,580 530
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $56,850 $60,700 1,120
Clarksville, TN-KY $56,010 $57,480 240
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $54,210 $56,540 200
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,720 $52,010 130
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,640 $52,680 90
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $50,640 $51,540 90

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