Medical Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$39,570
$19.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$43,072
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,690): −$6,120 (−13.4%)
Tennessee ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,840 | $16.75 |
| 25th percentile | $37,160 | $17.86 |
| Median | $39,570 | $19.02 |
| 75th percentile | $45,580 | $21.91 |
| 90th percentile | $48,540 | $23.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 19,180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $39,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$6,120 (−13.4%)
Cost of living
$39,570 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $43,072
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 39th | $40,440 | $44,529 30th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $39,870 | $41,438 47th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 41st | $39,570 | $43,072 43rd |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $39,520 | $40,718 49th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $39,510 | $43,867 38th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Tennessee
$76,650/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Medical Assistant salary in Kentucky
$39,270/year Kentucky
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Missouri
$40,440/year Missouri
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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