Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $36,840–$51,530
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #212 of 528
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $46,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the TN statewide median of $45,810. It ranks #212 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,000 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,960 |
| Cleveland, TN | $42,880 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,840 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,990 |
| Morristown, TN | $41,040 |
| Jackson, TN | $40,720 |
| Johnson City, TN | $40,060 |
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What is the average Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $46,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,790 jobs pay between $36,840 and $51,530. The 10th percentile is $29,730 and the 90th is $64,390.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $47,540 and in line with the TN statewide median of $45,810. It ranks #212 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive make an hour in Knoxville?
About $22.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.71–$24.77 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.