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Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical assistants in Tennessee, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical assistants in Tennessee was $39,570 a year, or $19.02 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $34,840 to $48,540. About 19,180 were employed.

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Medical Assistant pay in Tennessee vs the US

Medical Assistant wages in Tennessee and the US, May 2025
Measure	TN annual	TN hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$39,570	$19.02	$45,690
Mean (average)	$41,480	$19.94	$46,120
10th percentile	$34,840	$16.75	$36,050
25th percentile	$37,160	$17.86	$38,470
75th percentile	$45,580	$21.91	$49,180
90th percentile	$48,540	$23.34	$59,310

Employment in Tennessee: 19,180. Location quotient: 1.11 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Medical Assistant salary by metro area in Tennessee

Medical Assistant median wage by metro area, Tennessee
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$44,620	$21.45	6,340
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$39,260	$18.87	3,350
Knoxville, TN	$38,880	$18.69	2,550
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$40,160	$19.31	2,060
Johnson City, TN	$37,740	$18.15	760
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$38,040	$18.29	690
Clarksville, TN-KY	$37,390	$17.98	670
Jackson, TN	$37,280	$17.92	420
Morristown, TN	$36,760	$17.67	240
Cleveland, TN	$37,170	$17.87	230

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee

Median pay: $39,570 a year ($19.02 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $34,840 to $48,540 a year

Employed: 19,180

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Tennessee?

The median hourly wage was $19.02 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $16.75 and the 90th was $23.34.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,480 a year and a median of $39,570 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Tennessee earn more than the US median?

The Tennessee median of $39,570 is 13% lower than the US median of $45,690 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Tennessee rank for medical assistant pay?

Tennessee ranks 41 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for medical assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9092. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.