Legal Secretary Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Tennessee
$45,340
$21.80 an hour
10th percentile
$30,850
90th percentile
$71,330
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,980
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Tennessee was $45,340 in May 2025, $10,230 (18%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $37,310 (25th percentile) and $59,640 (75th percentile).
Tennessee ranks 43 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,850 | $14.83 |
| 25th | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| 50th (median) | $45,340 | $21.80 |
| 75th | $59,640 | $28.67 |
| 90th | $71,330 | $34.30 |
| Mean (average) | $49,450 | $23.77 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.