How much does a court make in Knoxville?

$39,240a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $18.87 an hour or $3,270 a month.

Hourly: $18.87
Vs. national median: -19%
Rank among cities: 321 of 366
Jobs in the area: 440

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,470Median: $39,240Highest 10%: $58,410

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,470	$17.53
25th	$38,010	$18.27
Median	$39,240	$18.87
75th	$47,590	$22.88
90th	$58,410	$28.08

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for courts.

Nashville, TN	$49,960
Chattanooga, TN	$49,920
Jackson, TN	$48,250
Clarksville, TN	$48,140
Kingsport, TN	$41,020
Memphis, TN	$40,510
Morristown, TN	$39,490
Johnson City, TN	$39,380

Court salary in Tennessee Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$67,310
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$63,580
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$58,910
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$52,910
Production	$50,870
Dispatcher	$49,290
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$47,860
Weigher	$47,530

Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $18.87 ($39,240 a year).

Do courts make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $39,240 against $48,700 nationally, 19% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $44,720, so Knoxville pays 12% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for court pay?

321 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,410 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.