Vet receptionist pay in Tennessee
Vet receptionists in Tennessee: $16 to $22 an hour in job ads
From 37 job ads at 11 employers, updated Nov 9, 2026
$18 an hour, median in job ads
Updated Nov 9, 2026. Each employer counts once, however many ads it posts. Hourly ads only, never converted.
Where Tennessee sits
Pay by metro
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$17 to $22 an hour median $19, 19 ads
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$17 an hour median $17, 6 ads
Only metros with 5 or more ads are shown. BLS medians are May 2025.
What the jobs offer
CE allowance22% (17 of 79 ads)
Mentorship5% (4 of 79 ads)
Four-day week1% (1 of 79 ads)
Counted only where the ad's own words say it, out of all 79 open vet receptionist ads on Nov 9, 2026, including ads that state no pay. The pay figures above use only ads that state hourly or yearly pay. Each ball is 10%.
Hiring now in Tennessee
- Lead Veterinary Client Service Representative at Animal Care Center of Carters Creek, Columbia$22 to $27 an hour
- Veterinary Receptionist at Nippers Corner Pet Medical Center, Nashville$17 to $21 an hour
- Veterinary Receptionist at Animal Wellness Center, Cookeville$14 to $17 an hour
Questions
How much do vet receptionists make in Tennessee?
Job ads in Tennessee offer vet receptionists $16 to $22 an hour, median $18, from 37 ads at 11 employers (Nov 9, 2026).
How does Tennessee compare with the US?
The median vet receptionist job ad in Tennessee offers $18 an hour (37 ads), $2 less than the US median of $20 (1,427 ads), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Which Tennessee cities pay vet receptionists the most?
In job ads, the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area has the highest median for vet receptionists, $19 an hour from 19 ads. Memphis, TN-MS-AR: $17 (6 ads). Only metros with 5 or more ads are counted (Nov 9, 2026).
What benefits do vet receptionist jobs in Tennessee offer?
Of 79 vet receptionist ads in Tennessee, 17 mention a CE allowance, 4 mention mentorship, 1 mention a four-day week, as of Nov 9, 2026. Only what the ad itself says is counted.
Sources
- Job ads, Nov 9, 2026. 37 open vet receptionist ads in Tennessee that state hourly pay, at 11 employers. An ad that states pay with no hour or year is left out. Read from employers' own job feeds and careers pages.
- Benefits, Nov 9, 2026. Counted across all 79 open ads, whether or not they state pay.
Each job-ad figure is kept with the ad's own sentence. See also how often vets leave their practice.