Executive assistant salary in Tennessee
The median executive assistant in Tennessee earns $68,190 a year, or $32.78 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 11% below the national median of $76,590, and 27th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Tennessee’s 5,360 executive assistants earn between $56,370 and $79,840. The highest paying metro area in the state is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, at $73,700.
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Executive assistant salary by city in Tennessee
Every metro area in Tennessee where BLS publishes a median for executive assistants, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $73,700 | $35.44 | $61,140 to $83,220 | 2,430 |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,310 | $32.36 | $57,500 to $80,710 | 570 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $64,680 | $31.10 | $54,620 to $74,630 | 440 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $63,610 | $30.58 | $58,250 to $78,180 | 870 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $60,430 | $29.05 | $55,430 to $74,940 | 100 |
| Johnson City, TN | $58,750 | $28.25 | $49,200 to $73,030 | 80 |
| Cleveland, TN | $58,480 | $28.12 | $47,040 to $74,260 | 50 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $57,770 | $27.78 | $46,310 to $67,200 | 170 |
| Jackson, TN | $55,750 | $26.80 | $45,760 to $65,060 | 100 |
| Morristown, TN | $51,240 | $24.63 | $44,450 to $63,300 | 50 |
What an executive assistant costs an employer in Tennessee
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an executive assistant at the Tennessee median costs about $92,100 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an executive assistant costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of an executive assistant’s job, for 8% of what one costs in Tennessee.
- Runs the calendar: books, moves and confirms, and writes the brief before each meeting.
- Drafts the replies and follow-ups in your voice, from your own inbox, and sends the ones you have approved.
- Pulls the numbers and the open threads into one morning note.
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Questions
How much does an executive assistant make in Tennessee?
The median executive assistant in Tennessee earned $68,190 a year, or $32.78 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $56,370 and $79,840. Nationally the median is $76,590, so Tennessee pays 11% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Tennessee pay executive assistants the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($73,700), Knoxville, TN ($67,310) and Chattanooga, TN-GA ($64,680).
What does an executive assistant cost an employer in Tennessee?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an executive assistant at the Tennessee median costs about $92,100 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/executive-assistant.
Executive assistant salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-6011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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