Administrative Assistant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median administrative assistant in the Memphis area earns $45,960 a year ($22.10 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($47,540) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($45,810). Half of the 5,500 administrative assistants there earn between $36,980 and $54,020.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,160 | $29,660 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $36,980 | $37,040 | $38,830 |
| Median | $45,960 | $45,810 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $54,020 | $54,000 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $63,370 | $63,130 | $66,350 |
| Average | $46,240 | $46,140 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 5,500 | 34,580 | 1,706,790 |
Memphis, TN ranks 41st for administrative assistant pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($62,940).
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Check my payAdministrative assistant pay in other cities
- Nashville, TN: $49,000
- San Jose, CA: $62,940
- San Francisco, CA: $62,110
- Seattle, WA: $60,230
- Boston, MA: $59,330
- Hartford, CT: $55,940
- San Diego, CA: $55,380
- Portland, OR: $55,360
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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Medical Secretary: $39,940
- Executive Assistant: $63,610
- Customer Service Representative: $44,090
- Office Clerk: $38,610
- Office Manager: $71,310
- Bookkeeper: $48,400
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.