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How much do medical assistants make in Tennessee?

What medical assistants earn in Tennessee and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#40 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$39,570

a year, or $19.02 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in Tennessee earn $37,160 to $45,580.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,840
25th percentile
$37,160
Median
$39,570
75th percentile
$45,580
Top 10% earn over
$48,540
Rank among states
#40 of 50

Tennessee pays medical assistants more than 10 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in Tennessee
19,180

5.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.11× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in Tennessee cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
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
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,060 $17.82 670
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $36,810 $17.70 590
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,510 $18.03 520
Jackson, TN $37,280 $17.92 420
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $37,890 $18.22 420
Morristown, TN $36,760 $17.67 240
Cleveland, TN $37,170 $17.87 230
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Michigan $39,870 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Texas $39,520 median a year Kansas $39,510 median a year Kentucky $39,270 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee New Mexico $39,230 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Oklahoma $38,750 median a year · −2% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,630 median a year · 4,660 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in Tennessee

How much does a medical assistant make in Tennessee?

Medical Assistants in Tennessee earned a median of $39,570 a year ($19.02 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $37,160 to $45,580.

Where in Tennessee do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $44,620.

How does Tennessee rank for medical assistant pay?

Tennessee ranks #40 of 50 states for medical assistants pay. Washington pays the most, at $59,290 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical assistants work in Tennessee?

About 19,180 people worked as medical assistants in Tennessee in May 2025, or 5.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.