Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $35.44 an hour ($73,700 a year). About 2,430 people work in this job there.

$35.44Median hourly pay

$61,140–$83,220Middle half of workers, yearly

2,430People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). It is 8% higher than the Tennessee median ($68,190).

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.76	$49,420
25% of workers	$29.39	$61,140
Half of workers (median)	$35.44	$73,700
75% of workers	$40.01	$83,220
90% of workers	$49.03	$101,990

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)	$73,700	2,430
Knoxville	$67,310	570
Chattanooga	$64,680	440
Memphis	$63,610	870
Clarksville	$60,430	100
Johnson City	$58,750	80
Cleveland	$58,480	50
Kingsport-Bristol	$57,770	170
Jackson	$55,750	100
Morristown	$51,240	50

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,060
Office Clerks, General	$43,860
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,570
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,000
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$36,810
Administrative Services Managers	$133,220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,800
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$45,630

Other job titles for this job

Administrative CoordinatorProgram Support SpecialistAdministrative AideAdministrative AssociateAdministrative Office AssistantAdministrative Office SpecialistAdministrative Services AssistantClerical SpecialistCongressional ApprenticeCongressional StafferCorporate SecretaryDirector S Assistant

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