Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$45,810
$22.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$49,864
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 ($47,540): −$1,730 (−3.6%)
Tennessee ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,660 | $14.26 |
| 25th percentile | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Median | $45,810 | $22.03 |
| 75th percentile | $54,000 | $25.96 |
| 90th percentile | $63,130 | $30.35 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 34,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $45,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$1,730 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$45,810 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $49,864
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 30th | $46,020 | $47,829 25th |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $45,900 | $44,385 47th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 32nd | $45,810 | $49,864 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $45,790 | $48,544 20th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 34th | $45,450 | $49,034 18th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Alabama
$41,630/year Alabama
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Arkansas
$37,630/year Arkansas
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Georgia
$41,600/year Georgia
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Kentucky
$44,200/year Kentucky
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Mississippi
$37,340/year Mississippi
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Missouri
$43,540/year Missouri
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in North Carolina
$45,790/year North Carolina
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Virginia
$47,620/year Virginia
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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