The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Knoxville, TN is $42,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,910.
Pay spans roughly $28,440 at the 10th percentile to $60,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.25 per hour. An estimated 4,580 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $42,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.25 |
| 10th percentile | $28,440 |
| 90th percentile | $60,990 |
| Employment | 4,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.