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Office Clerks, General Salary in Tennessee

Median Annual Salary $37,170 -15% below national average (national: $43,630)
$40,010Mean Annual
$18Median Hourly
52,550Employed in State

Tennessee ranks 39th of 51 states and D.C. for office clerks, general pay, trailing top-paying Colorado ($56,150) by $18,980 — a 51% gap.

Tennessee employs roughly 2.1% of all office clerks, general in the country (52,550 workers).

Salary Range: 10th to 90th Percentile

$37,170
$24,760
10th pct.
$58,250
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$24,760$11.91
25th percentile$31,070$14.94
50th percentile (median)$37,170$17.87
75th percentile$46,970$22.58
90th percentile (top earners)$58,250$28.01
Mean (average)$40,010$19.24

How Tennessee Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Tennessee
Tennessee (current) $37,170 n/a
Colorado $56,150 +51%
District of Columbia $53,110 +43%
Alaska $51,400 +38%
Washington $49,920 +34%
North Dakota $48,900 +32%
Massachusetts $48,890 +32%
New Hampshire $48,510 +31%
Oregon $48,360 +30%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Office Clerks, General salary in Tennessee?

The mean office clerks, general salary in Tennessee is $40,010 per year. The median (middle) salary is $37,170 per year.

What is the starting salary for a Office Clerks, General in Tennessee?

Entry-level office clerks, generals (10th percentile) in Tennessee typically earn around $24,760 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $31,070 per year.

What is the highest Office Clerks, General salary in Tennessee?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Tennessee make approximately $58,250 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $46,970 per year.

How does the Tennessee Office Clerks, General salary compare to the national average?

The median office clerks, general salary in Tennessee is $37,170, which is -15% below national average of $43,630.

Figures use the most current federal occupational wage survey. All wages are estimates; actual pay varies by experience, education, and employer. About the data.