Cost of hiring in Morristown, TN
BLS counts about 3,900 people in these 17 roles in Morristown1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($82,720 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($31,200), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 740 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Morristown
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -8.2% | 30 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -10.5% | 30 | |
| Accountant | -13.0% | 240 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.1% | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -13.7% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -14.0% | 500 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -15.4% | 30 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.1% | 740 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.2% | 170 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -17.9% | 150 | |
| Project Coordinator | -19.2% | 180 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.7% | 560 | |
| Paralegal | -20.6% | 30 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -20.8% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | -21.2% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -23.1% | 40 | |
| Executive Assistant | -33.1% | 50 |
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 $37,570 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,477 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Morristown against the US
Morristown pays below the US median for all 17 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-8.2%) and data entry specialists (-10.5%) and largest for executive assistants (-33.1%). The middle gap across all 17 is -17.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for marketing specialists, #272 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #484 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Morristown has more medical administrative assistants (14.4% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and e-commerce order specialists (0.8% against 0.5%), and fewer paralegals (0.8% against 2.5%) and executive assistants (1.3% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Springfield, MO is nearest, at -17.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -17.2% | 15 | 6,570 |
| Morristown, TN | -17.2% (this area) | 17 | 3,900 |
| Springfield, MO | -17.3% | 16 | 20,430 |
| Jackson, MS | -17.4% | 17 | 25,750 |
| Owensboro, KY | -17.4% | 14 | 4,240 |
| Twin Falls, ID | -17.5% | 15 | 3,610 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Morristown span $31,460–$123,790, the widest band (3.9×); paralegals the narrowest, $37,710–$60,620. Wider than nationally for e-commerce order specialists and data entry specialists, narrower for paralegals and executive assistants. Budget from the median for executive assistants, recruiters, sales development representatives and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($58,180 against a $51,240 median for executive assistants).
Morristown against Tennessee
Against Tennessee as a whole, Morristown pays more only for HR assistants (+1.5%), and less for 15, most of all executive assistants (-24.9%). It has the lowest median in Tennessee for recruiters and executive assistants.
Other areas in Tennessee
By jobs in these roles, Morristown is #13 of 14 areas in Tennessee. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Chattanooga to Cleveland.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 28,700 | 17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 11,540 | 17 |
| North Central Tennessee (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 9,360 | 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 |
| Cleveland, TN | 3,610 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Morristown?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $82,720 a year, about $106,735 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,200.
Is hiring in Morristown cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 17 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-33.1%).
Sources
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