Office Manager salary and cost of hiring in Tennessee
The median office manager in Tennessee earned $66,390 a year in May 2025[1], 4.5% below the US median of $69,500. That puts Tennessee at #24 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-1011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $43,650 | $66,390 | $103,790 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Tennessee earns $52,370–$84,840; the top tenth earns $103,790 or more, 2.4 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 $94,843 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Tennessee
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $91,480 | 17,890 | |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $88,920 | 8,710 | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $81,510 | 3,940 | |
| Knoxville, TN | $82,830 | 6,170 | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $77,820 | 1,300 | |
| Jackson, TN | $79,320 | 1,040 | |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $77,090 | 1,340 | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $77,440 | 1,280 | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $76,420 | 1,380 | |
| Morristown, TN | $76,610 | 500 | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $76,760 | 1,330 | |
| Johnson City, TN | $73,770 | 1,420 | |
| Cleveland, TN | $77,000 | 600 | |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $77,770 | n/a |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN pays the most ($73,060) and East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area the least ($59,040): $14,020 a year apart for the same job.
What an office manager does
An office manager (for a remote team: an operations coordinator) owns the processes that keep a small company organised: vendors, onboarding, tools, policies and the admin calendar.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | +1.2% | |
| Utah | +0.8% | |
| Tennessee | +0.0% | |
| Pennsylvania | -1.7% | |
| Texas | -2.2% |
Questions
How much does an office manager earn in Tennessee?
The median was $66,390 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $52,370 to $84,840.
What does it cost to employ an office manager in Tennessee?
About $94,843 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 office managers earn the most?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, with a median of $73,060 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes431011.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.