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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Tennessee

The median e-commerce order specialist in Tennessee earned $39,160 a year in May 2025[1], 15.2% below the US median of $46,170. That puts Tennessee at #46 of 48 states for this job.

$3,263median pay per month in Tennessee
$4,662employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
2,260people in this job in Tennessee

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Tennessee$29,790$39,160$55,590
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Tennessee earns $34,150–$46,320; the top tenth earns $55,590 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Tennessee median that makes about $55,943 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$55,943 local hire in Tennesseemedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$55,943local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$42,655difference in year one
76%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Tennessee

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$42,840
$47,400140
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$40,770
$44,450540
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,660
$43,80090
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$40,570
$49,920730
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$40,420
$45,56080
Knoxville, TN
$39,330
$46,320270
Morristown, TN
$39,080
$42,94030
Clarksville, TN-KY
$38,590
$48,58050
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$38,490
$54,15070
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$38,050
$51,29090
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$36,550
$40,13090
Johnson City, TN
$35,770
$44,03040
Jackson, TN
$34,380
$38,62080

Chattanooga, TN-GA pays the most ($42,840) and Jackson, TN the least ($34,380): $8,460 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Tennessee
Utah
$40,260
+2.8%
Idaho
$40,110
+2.4%
Tennessee
$39,160
+0.0%
Alaska
$37,590
-4.0%
Louisiana
$37,520
-4.2%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Tennessee?

The median was $39,160 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $34,150 to $46,320.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Tennessee?

About $55,943 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Tennessee do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Chattanooga, TN-GA, with a median of $42,840 a year.

Other roles in Tennessee

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.