First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, Knoxville

$63,580

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $50,590 to $82,830.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−8.5%
US median
$69,500
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$50,590 to $82,830
OEWS employment
6,170
SOC
43-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Knoxville pay a median $63,580 (May 2025), 8.5% below the US median of $69,500. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $68,661 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,580 in Knoxville buys about what $68,661 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $63,580 $50,590 to $82,830 92.6
New Orleans $60,270 $48,900 to $76,030 92.6
San Francisco $88,560 $72,420 to $107,450 115.6
Tulsa $62,390 $48,910 to $81,070 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Knoxville, TN is $63,580.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers?
Local median pay is 8.5% below the national OEWS median of $69,500.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,580 has about the same purchasing power as $68,661 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.