Medical Assistants pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,870 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Nashville earn between $38,340 and $47,580.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Median | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($41,480) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $44,320 | $44,620 | $36,610 | $51,870 | 6,340 |
| Tennessee | $41,480 | $39,570 | $34,840 | $48,540 | 19,180 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $44,320, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,791 a year, or $3,149 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $44,320 buys what about $46,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$44,320
- Memphis$41,410
- Chattanooga$40,760
- Knoxville$40,580
- Kingsport$39,880
- Clarksville$39,300
- Johnson City$38,800
- Cleveland$38,770
- Jackson$38,330
- Morristown$37,160
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Nashville: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Nashville?
$21.31 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,791 a year ($3,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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