Cost of hiring in Tennessee
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Tennessee, with about 59,730 people[1]. Medians run from $34,910 a year for virtual receptionists to $85,890 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
363,020people in these roles
$85,890top median: project coordinator
$34,910lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Tennessee
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $122,700 | -16.1% | 20,780 | |
| Accountant | $109,771 | -8.2% | 27,340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $99,700 | -11.4% | 13,040 | |
| Executive Assistant | $97,414 | -11.0% | 5,360 | |
| Recruiter | $96,243 | -11.3% | 21,460 | |
| Office Manager | $94,843 | -4.5% | 49,870 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $86,043 | -13.9% | 21,600 | |
| Paralegal | $84,029 | -6.5% | 6,080 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $73,971 | -11.1% | 3,680 | |
| Bookkeeper | $68,829 | -4.9% | 37,680 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $65,443 | -3.6% | 34,580 | |
| HR Assistant | $65,371 | -9.6% | 3,930 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $61,186 | -4.3% | 59,730 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $57,843 | -2.1% | 2,360 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $57,057 | -13.0% | 41,810 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $55,943 | -15.2% | 2,260 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $49,871 | -8.2% | 11,460 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Tennessee
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | 133,260 | 17 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Morristown, TN | 3,900 | 17 |
| Cleveland, TN | 3,610 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Tennessee?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,890 a year, about $122,700 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Tennessee?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $34,910 a year, about $49,871 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.