Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Johnson City, TN

The median human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping in Johnson City, TN earns $46,760 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,313 a month.

10th percentile: $34,420
25th percentile: $38,100
Median percentile: $46,760
75th percentile: $54,710
90th percentile: $61,810

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$39,752 take-home a year

Gross pay	$46,760
Federal income tax	−$3,431
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,577
Tennessee income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$3,313
Every two weeks	$1,529

Does it go far here?

$53,180Median pay in Johnson City, TN is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).

28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnson City, TN

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,200
Managers, All Other	$78,540
Registered Nurses	$77,660
Accountants and Auditors	$64,710
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,330
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$54,440

All human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee