Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Kingsport-Bristol

In Kingsport-Bristol (TN), the median pay for medical secretaries and administrative assistants is $17.69 an hour ($36,800 a year). About 1,600 people work in this job there.

$17.69Median hourly pay
$35,220–$45,010Middle half of workers, yearly
1,600People in this job in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($45,930). It is 8% lower than the Tennessee median ($39,940).

Pay range for medical secretaries and administrative assistants in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.97$31,140
25% of workers$16.93$35,220
Half of workers (median)$17.69$36,800
75% of workers$21.64$45,010
90% of workers$24.98$51,970

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$45,57012,970
Memphis$39,9407,180
Chattanooga$38,6403,590
Cleveland$38,580510
Knoxville$38,4206,280
Jackson$38,1001,080
Clarksville$37,3801,130
Morristown$36,860560
Kingsport-Bristol (this page)$36,8001,600
Johnson City$36,5701,580

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

Education, experience and outlook for medical secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 89,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$36,130
Office Clerks, General$38,030
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,850

Other job titles for this job

Intake CoordinatorMedical Administrative SpecialistMedical Billing CoderMedical Billing SpecialistMedical Office SpecialistMedical Office WorkerFront Desk ReceptionistClinic ReceptionistDental ReceptionistHospital ReceptionistMedical Office ReceptionistMedical Receptionist

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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.