Office Clerks, General Salary in Tennessee
Office Clerks, General in Tennessee have a median of $38,860 a year, below the national $45,010 (−14%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina and Georgia pay more (up to $46,410 in Virginia) and Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama pay less (down to $31,200 in Alabama). Tennessee employs 49,880 office clerks, general, 15.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
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 | $12.87 | $15.45 | $18.68 | $22.96 | $28.16 | $19.85 | 49,880 | 15.21 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $26,780 | $32,130 | $38,860 | $47,750 | $58,570 | $41,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- 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 office clerks, general, 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 | $21.09 | $43,860 | $28,940 | $61,490 | 16,770 | 15.25 | 0.96 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.56 | $38,610 | $28,380 | $58,390 | 9,060 | 14.81 | 0.93 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $18.45 | $38,380 | $25,810 | $56,430 | 1,410 | 13.67 | 0.86 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $18.29 | $38,030 | $26,800 | $56,770 | 1,690 | 14.15 | 0.89 |
| Knoxville, TN | $18.23 | $37,920 | $26,120 | $55,400 | 6,460 | 15.21 | 0.96 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $18.20 | $37,860 | $26,340 | $56,590 | 3,920 | 14.59 | 0.92 |
| Jackson, TN | $18.15 | $37,750 | $23,970 | $55,280 | 1,170 | 13.79 | 0.87 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.51 | $36,420 | $26,620 | $53,840 | 1,510 | 18.51 | 1.17 |
| Cleveland, TN | $17.35 | $36,100 | $24,830 | $54,870 | 630 | 14.63 | 0.92 |
| Morristown, TN | $17.15 | $35,680 | $25,840 | $55,120 | 570 | 12.09 | 0.76 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.75 | $36,930 | $23,650 | $55,120 | 1,580 | 14.36 | 0.91 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.46 | $36,310 | $22,880 | $51,610 | 1,730 | 14.71 | 0.93 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $35,420 | $23,280 | $51,490 | 1,710 | 14.83 | 0.94 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.89 | $35,140 | $22,450 | $51,910 | 2,030 | 14.43 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $18.68 | $38,860 | 49,880 | 0.96 |
| Alabama | $15.00 | $31,200 | 13,130 | 0.39 |
| Arkansas | $17.81 | $37,050 | 29,940 | 1.45 |
| Georgia | $19.51 | $40,590 | 75,390 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $18.21 | $37,870 | 29,750 | 0.94 |
| Missouri | $20.37 | $42,370 | 56,050 | 1.20 |
| Mississippi | $16.78 | $34,900 | 17,600 | 0.95 |
| North Carolina | $20.08 | $41,770 | 67,930 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | $22.31 | $46,410 | 66,550 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.
- 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.