Medical Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median medical assistant in the Nashville area earns $44,620 a year ($21.45 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($45,690) and 13% above the Tennessee median ($39,570). Half of the 6,340 medical assistants there earn between $38,340 and $47,580.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,610 | $34,840 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $38,340 | $37,160 | $38,470 |
| Median | $44,620 | $39,570 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $47,580 | $45,580 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $51,870 | $48,540 | $59,310 |
| Average | $44,320 | $41,480 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,340 | 19,180 | 817,870 |
Nashville, TN ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Memphis, TN: $39,260
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
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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.