First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Tennessee
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Tennessee have a median of $66,390 a year, below the national $69,500 (−4%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 40% more than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia pays more (up to $67,170 in Virginia) and Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $58,100 in Arkansas). Tennessee employs 49,870 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 15.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.65 means the occupation is more concentrated in Tennessee than nationally.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $20.99 | $25.18 | $31.92 | $40.79 | $49.90 | $34.68 | 49,870 | 15.21 | 1.65 |
| Annual | $43,650 | $52,370 | $66,390 | $84,840 | $103,790 | $72,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.65
- Jobs per 1,000
- 15.21
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $35.13 | $73,060 | $46,580 | $106,870 | 17,890 | 16.28 | 1.76 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34.28 | $71,310 | $44,560 | $105,860 | 8,710 | 14.24 | 1.54 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30.84 | $64,150 | $43,790 | $99,990 | 3,940 | 14.65 | 1.59 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30.57 | $63,580 | $43,010 | $102,940 | 6,170 | 14.54 | 1.57 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29.63 | $61,620 | $38,790 | $98,450 | 1,300 | 12.55 | 1.36 |
| Jackson, TN | $29.46 | $61,270 | $40,550 | $98,230 | 1,040 | 12.30 | 1.33 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $29.18 | $60,690 | $40,940 | $94,070 | 1,380 | 11.51 | 1.25 |
| Morristown, TN | $28.75 | $59,790 | $38,330 | $95,440 | 500 | 10.61 | 1.15 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28.57 | $59,420 | $40,020 | $90,080 | 1,420 | 17.44 | 1.89 |
| Cleveland, TN | $28.46 | $59,190 | $38,310 | $95,480 | 600 | 14.01 | 1.52 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29.32 | $60,990 | $37,770 | $94,770 | 1,340 | 11.44 | 1.24 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $29.28 | $60,890 | $40,240 | $100,710 | 1,280 | 11.60 | 1.26 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28.66 | $59,610 | $38,890 | $96,930 | 1,330 | 11.61 | 1.26 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28.38 | $59,040 | $35,280 | $99,720 | ** | ** | ** |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $31.92 | $66,390 | 49,870 | 1.65 |
| Alabama | $29.02 | $60,360 | 20,140 | 1.03 |
| Arkansas | $27.93 | $58,100 | 13,630 | 1.13 |
| Georgia | $31.07 | $64,620 | 42,630 | 0.94 |
| Kentucky | $30.38 | $63,180 | 19,670 | 1.06 |
| Missouri | $30.31 | $63,050 | 22,360 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | $28.07 | $58,380 | 13,680 | 1.27 |
| North Carolina | $29.97 | $62,340 | 35,830 | 0.78 |
| Virginia | $32.29 | $67,170 | 35,160 | 0.93 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Tennessee estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.