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Administrative Assistant Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$22.03 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,988/year ($3,249/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,660 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,040 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,810 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $54,000 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $63,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 34,580 Administrative Assistant jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $45,810 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $38,988 — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
| Gross (median) | $45,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,317 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,504 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,988 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,249 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Tennessee?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Tennessee is $45,810 per year ($22.03 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,040 and $54,000.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $45,810, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $38,988 per year ($3,249 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 34,580 Administrative Assistant jobs in Tennessee in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Tennessee state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Tennessee.