Administrative Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median administrative assistant in the Nashville area earns $49,000 a year ($23.56 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($47,540) and 7% above the Tennessee median ($45,810). Half of the 12,100 administrative assistants there earn between $40,110 and $58,710.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,810 | $29,660 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $40,110 | $37,040 | $38,830 |
| Median | $49,000 | $45,810 | $47,540 |
| 75th percentile | $58,710 | $54,000 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $65,910 | $63,130 | $66,350 |
| Average | $49,890 | $46,140 | $49,350 |
| Jobs | 12,100 | 34,580 | 1,706,790 |
Nashville, TN ranks 18th 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
- Memphis, TN: $45,960
- 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 Nashville, TN
- Medical Secretary: $45,570
- Executive Assistant: $73,700
- Customer Service Representative: $45,510
- Office Clerk: $43,860
- Office Manager: $73,060
- Bookkeeper: $50,810
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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.