Medical Assistants pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,550 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Morristown earn between $34,830 and $42,490.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Median | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Morristown earn 10% less than the Tennessee average ($41,480) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $37,160 | $36,760 | $29,690 | $44,550 | 240 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $37,160, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $32,038 a year, or $2,670 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $37,160 buys what about $43,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 10th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($44,320).
- 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 Morristown: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Morristown?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $17.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Morristown?
About $32,038 a year ($2,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,160. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical assistants earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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