Posted October 2026

Medical Assistant jobs in Tennessee

10 Medical Assistant roles in Tennessee from 1 employer, each with its published pay. The median is $22.87 per hour. 77 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical Assistant jobs by city in Tennessee

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Nashville704,963$19.95/hr$41,500
Memphis610,919$18.44/hr$38,360
Knoxville198,722$18.41/hr$38,300
Chattanooga191,496$18.52/hr$38,510
Clarksville185,690$17.59/hr$36,580
Murfreesboro168,387$19.95/hr$41,500
Franklin89,142$19.95/hr$41,500
Johnson City73,635$17.74/hr$36,900
Jackson69,303$17.84/hr$37,100
Hendersonville63,947$19.95/hr$41,500
Smyrna60,302$19.95/hr$41,500
Spring Hill59,398$19.95/hr$41,500
Kingsport57,109$17.65/hr$36,700
Bartlett56,708$18.44/hr$38,360
Gallatin52,489$19.95/hr$41,500
Collierville51,951$18.44/hr$38,360
Lebanon51,501$19.95/hr$41,500
Cleveland50,232$17.73/hr$36,870

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

Who is hiring in Tennessee

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Vanderbilt University Medical Center29With your report
Ascension Health17With your report
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare17With your report
CommonSpirit Health10$22.87
LifePoint Health4With your report
Tenet Healthcare3With your report
East Tennessee Children's Hospital2With your report
Premise Health2With your report

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Common questions

How much do medical assistants make in Tennessee?

Across 10 Medical Assistant postings in Tennessee with published pay, the median midpoint is $22.87 per hour, with typical ranges from $19 to $27.

Who is hiring Medical Assistants in Tennessee?

1 employer posted Medical Assistant roles with pay in Tennessee, led by CommonSpirit Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 8 of 10 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • CommonSpirit HealthCHATTANOOGA, TN · 10 postings$22.87/ hr$19–$27
  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 11 postings$33.96/ hr$27–$41
  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA · 21 postings$31.77/ hr$26–$42
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 11 postings$31.60/ hr$26–$37

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published. Request your Tennessee list

2What they are offering now

Low$19Median$22.87High$27

10 Medical Assistant postings with published pay in Tennessee, 8 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 10 Medical Assistant roles

  1. Certified Medical AssistantPer diem
    $18.96–$26.78/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN · posted 3 days ago
  2. Certified Medical Assistant-Xray LimitedPermanent
    $19.44–$27.45/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN · posted 7 days ago

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