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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $22.03 an hour ($45,810 a year). About 34,580 people work in this job there.

$22.03Median hourly pay
$37,040–$54,000Middle half of workers, yearly
34,580People in this job in Tennessee

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). Tennessee ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Tennessee

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.26$29,660
25% of workers$17.81$37,040
Half of workers (median)$22.03$45,810
75% of workers$25.96$54,000
90% of workers$30.35$63,130

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$49,00012,100
Knoxville$46,0004,790
Memphis$45,9605,500
Cleveland$42,880390
Clarksville$42,8401,020
Chattanooga$41,9902,470
Morristown$41,040440
Jackson$40,720850
Johnson City$40,0601,030
Kingsport-Bristol$39,8501,190

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

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

  • 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 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tennessee

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$38,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,390
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,940
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,910
Administrative Services Managers$127,410
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,190
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49,230
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,760

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal Assistant

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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.