Executive Assistant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median executive assistant in the Memphis area earns $63,610 a year ($30.58 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 7% below the Tennessee median ($68,190). Half of the 870 executive assistants there earn between $58,250 and $78,180.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,250 | $45,580 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $58,250 | $56,370 | $61,390 |
| Median | $63,610 | $68,190 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $78,180 | $79,840 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $93,270 | $98,100 | $109,850 |
| Average | $68,620 | $70,600 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 870 | 5,360 | 459,910 |
Memphis, TN ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for executive assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($106,220).
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Check my payExecutive assistant pay in other cities
- Nashville, TN: $73,700
- San Jose, CA: $106,220
- San Francisco, CA: $105,190
- Washington, DC: $90,320
- Sacramento, CA: $87,910
- Boston, MA: $85,260
- San Diego, CA: $84,540
- New York, NY: $83,840
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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Administrative Assistant: $45,960
- Medical Secretary: $39,940
- 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.