Cost of hiring in Clarksville, TN-KY
BLS counts about 9,360 people in these 17 roles in Clarksville1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($79,660 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,960), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,610 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Clarksville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -8.3% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.7% | 1,000 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.9% | 1,020 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -10.0% | 100 | |
| Paralegal | -10.9% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | -11.3% | 1,300 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.8% | 100 | |
| Accountant | -13.0% | 510 | |
| Recruiter | -13.5% | 540 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.9% | 1,610 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -16.4% | 50 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -18.5% | 450 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.6% | 1,130 | |
| Executive Assistant | -21.1% | 100 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.1% | 420 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -26.3% | 250 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -31.2% | 500 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,650 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,581 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Clarksville against the US
Clarksville pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-8.3%) and bookkeepers (-8.7%) and largest for sales development representatives (-31.2%). The middle gap across all 17 is -13.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for recruiters, #269 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #483 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Clarksville has more medical administrative assistants (12.1% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer executive assistants (1.1% against 2.9%) and marketing specialists (2.7% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Elizabethtown, KY is nearest, at -13.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | -13.3% | 15 | 5,620 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -13.4% | 17 | 14,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -13.4% | 17 | 37,570 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -13.5% | 15 | 5,430 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -13.5% (this area) | 17 | 9,360 |
| Goldsboro, NC | -13.6% | 14 | 3,320 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Clarksville span $32,610–$107,480, the widest band (3.3×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $30,030–$48,590. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($58,610 against a $48,160 median for sales development representatives).
Clarksville against Tennessee
Against Tennessee as a whole, Clarksville pays more only for payroll specialists (+1.2%), and less for 16, most of all sales development representatives (-20.0%). Its best rank within Tennessee is #4 of 14 areas, for paralegals.
Other areas in Tennessee
By jobs in these roles, Clarksville is #7 of 14 areas in Tennessee. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Memphis to Jackson.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS | 59,940 | 17 |
| Knoxville, TN | 46,920 | 17 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 28,700 | 17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 11,540 | 17 |
| North Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Johnson City, TN | 9,340 | 17 |
| West Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 9,320 | 17 |
| South Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 8,960 | 17 |
| East Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 8,610 | 17 |
| Jackson, TN | 7,250 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Clarksville?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,660 a year, about $102,787 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,960.
Is hiring in Clarksville cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-31.2%).
Sources
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