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How much does an office clerk make in Knoxville?

$37,920a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $18.23 an hour or $3,160 a month.

Hourly
$18.23
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
300 of 392
Jobs in the area
6,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,120Median: $37,920Highest 10%: $55,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,120$12.56
25th$30,790$14.80
Median$37,920$18.23
75th$45,630$21.94
90th$55,400$26.63

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Nashville, TN$43,860
Memphis, TN$38,610
Clarksville, TN$38,380
Kingsport, TN$38,030
Chattanooga, TN$37,860
Jackson, TN$37,750
Johnson City, TN$36,420
Cleveland, TN$36,100
Morristown, TN$35,680
Office Clerk salary in Tennessee Office Clerk 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 an office clerk make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $18.23 ($37,920 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $37,920 against $45,010 nationally, 16% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $38,860, so Knoxville pays 2% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for office clerk pay?

300 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,400 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.