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Office Clerks, General pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for office clerks, general is $21.09 an hour ($43,860 a year). About 16,770 people work in this job there.

$21.09Median hourly pay
$36,340–$54,510Middle half of workers, yearly
16,770People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 13% higher than the Tennessee median ($38,860).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.91$28,940
25% of workers$17.47$36,340
Half of workers (median)$21.09$43,860
75% of workers$26.21$54,510
90% of workers$29.56$61,490

Office Clerks, General pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$43,86016,770
Memphis$38,6109,060
Clarksville$38,3801,410
Kingsport-Bristol$38,0301,690
Knoxville$37,9206,460
Chattanooga$37,8603,920
Jackson$37,7501,170
Johnson City$36,4201,510
Cleveland$36,100630
Morristown$35,680570

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

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

  • 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: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

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

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,060
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
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,640
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73,700
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,720

Other job titles for this job

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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.