Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
- Middle 50%
- $41,660–$55,570
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 78
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $48,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #56 of 78 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,630 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,030 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,520 |
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What is the average Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Memphis?
The BLS median is $48,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $41,660 and $55,570. The 10th percentile is $38,850 and the 90th is $61,340.
Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $50,610 and 6% above the TN statewide median of $45,760. It ranks #56 of 78 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make an hour in Memphis?
About $23.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.03–$26.72 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.