Medical Assistant pay in Tennessee
Median hourly pay in Tennessee · BLS May 2025
$19.02
an hour · $39,570 a year
- 10th
- $16.75
- 25th
- $17.86
- Median
- $19.02
- 75th
- $21.91
- 90th
- $23.34
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $16.75/hr, median $19.02/hr, 90th percentile $23.34/hr.
Employed in TN
19,180
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.95
U.S. median $21.97/hr
Licensing for medical assistants in Tennessee
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Tennessee, Medical Assistant (SOC 31-9092), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.