Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping is $22.00 an hour ($45,760 a year). About 3,930 people work in this job there.

$22.00Median hourly pay

$39,860–$54,210Middle half of workers, yearly

3,930People in this job in Tennessee

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($50,610). Tennessee ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.18	$35,740
25% of workers	$19.16	$39,860
Half of workers (median)	$22.00	$45,760
75% of workers	$26.06	$54,210
90% of workers	$28.84	$59,990

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Memphis	$48,490	960
Johnson City	$46,760	100
Morristown	$46,450	30
Jackson	$46,160	100
Kingsport-Bristol	$45,660	100
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$45,630	1,330
Knoxville	$45,030	500
Clarksville	$44,650	100
Chattanooga	$44,520	290
Cleveland	$41,120	30

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

Education, experience and outlook for human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: -6.2% over ten years, declining · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$66,390
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,810
Human Resources Specialists	$67,370
Administrative Services Managers	$127,410
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$68,190
Human Resources Managers	$131,760
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$49,230
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,780

Other job titles for this job

Human Resources Administrative AssistantPersonnel ClerkBenefits ClerkBenefits TechnicianCivil Service ClerkCivil Service WorkerEmployment AssistantEmployment ClerkHuman Resources AssistantHR AssistantHuman Resources AssociateHuman Resources Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.