Executive Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median executive assistant in the Nashville area earns $73,700 a year ($35.43 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($76,590) and 8% above the Tennessee median ($68,190). Half of the 2,430 executive assistants there earn between $61,140 and $83,220.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,420 | $45,580 | $50,560 |
| 25th percentile | $61,140 | $56,370 | $61,390 |
| Median | $73,700 | $68,190 | $76,590 |
| 75th percentile | $83,220 | $79,840 | $94,390 |
| 90th percentile | $101,990 | $98,100 | $109,850 |
| Average | $74,980 | $70,600 | $79,140 |
| Jobs | 2,430 | 5,360 | 459,910 |
Nashville, TN ranks 27th 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
- Memphis, TN: $63,610
- 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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- Administrative Assistant: $49,000
- Medical Secretary: $45,570
- 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.