Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $36,120–$45,930
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #343 of 461
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $38,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $39,940. It ranks #343 of 461 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,570 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,940 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,640 |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,580 |
| Jackson, TN | $38,100 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,480 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,470 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $37,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $38,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,280 jobs pay between $36,120 and $45,930. The 10th percentile is $31,750 and the 90th is $58,120.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,930 and 4% below the TN statewide median of $39,940. It ranks #343 of 461 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants make an hour in Knoxville?
About $18.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,420 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.37–$22.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.