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Tennessee Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Tennessee nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Tennessee by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$22
Weekly Average
$876
Monthly Average
$3,794
Annual Average
$45,531

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$82
Weekly Average
$3,289
Monthly Average
$14,251
Annual Average
$171,016

Nurse Midwives

Hourly Average
$47
Weekly Average
$1,898
Monthly Average
$8,225
Annual Average
$98,695

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$47
Weekly Average
$1,871
Monthly Average
$8,109
Annual Average
$97,313

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$34
Weekly Average
$1,350
Monthly Average
$5,848
Annual Average
$70,180

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 16,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $45,531 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,794
Annual Average
$45,531
Employed
16,300

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$23.75
Annual Wage
$49,320

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$20.49
Annual Wage
$43,060

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$23.13
Annual Wage
$46,960

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$22.63
Annual Wage
$46,470

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$20.76
Annual Wage
$43,440

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$21.70
Annual Wage
$43,140

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$19.87
Annual Wage
$43,120

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$21.87
Annual Wage
$45,690

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$22.47
Annual Wage
$46,590

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$22.91
Annual Wage
$47,520

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 1,240 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Tennessee, at $171,016 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,251
Annual Average
$171,016
Employed
1,240

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$86.76
Annual Wage
$177,330

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$83.15
Annual Wage
$172,610

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$81.91
Annual Wage
$170,150

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$84.99
Annual Wage
$164,860

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$85.89
Annual Wage
$170,130

Nurse Midwives Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 120 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Tennessee, at $98,695 annually, is below the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwives Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$47
Monthly Average
$8,225
Annual Average
$98,695
Employed
120

U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary

Hourly Average
$60
Monthly Average
$10,419
Annual Average
$125,026
Employed
4,570

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$53.31
Annual Wage
$105,170

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$42.02
Annual Wage
$92,220

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 11,770 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Tennessee, at $97,313 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$47
Monthly Average
$8,109
Annual Average
$97,313
Employed
11,770

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$51.77
Annual Wage
$103,580

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$46.85
Annual Wage
$96,440

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$50.58
Annual Wage
$102,690

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$47.78
Annual Wage
$93,810

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$48.07
Annual Wage
$95,280

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$46.97
Annual Wage
$89,230

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$48.50
Annual Wage
$105,460

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$45.34
Annual Wage
$82,970

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$48.18
Annual Wage
$102,160

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$50.50
Annual Wage
$101,510

Registered Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 56,290 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $70,180 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$34
Monthly Average
$5,848
Annual Average
$70,180
Employed
56,290

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$35.62
Annual Wage
$77,240

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$63,630

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$34.27
Annual Wage
$74,450

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$31.26
Annual Wage
$66,540

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$30.76
Annual Wage
$67,050

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$30.78
Annual Wage
$69,260

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$30.92
Annual Wage
$63,690

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$36.84
Annual Wage
$75,810

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$31.90
Annual Wage
$71,800

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$30.61
Annual Wage
$72,330

Average Salary Comparison in Tennessee by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$22
$876
$3,794
$45,531
Nurse Anesthetists
$82
$3,289
$14,251
$171,016
Nurse Midwives
$47
$1,898
$8,225
$98,695
Nurse Practitioner
$47
$1,871
$8,109
$97,313
Registered Nurse
$34
$1,350
$5,848
$70,180

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 16,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $45,531 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Tennessee
$22
$3,794
$45,531
16,300
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$23.75
$49,320
Morristown
$20.49
$43,060
Memphis
$23.13
$46,960
Knoxville
$22.63
$46,470
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$20.76
$43,440
Johnson City
$21.70
$43,140
Jackson
$19.87
$43,120
Cleveland
$21.87
$45,690
Clarksville
$22.47
$46,590
Chattanooga
$22.91
$47,520

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 1,240 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Tennessee, at $171,016 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Tennessee
$82
$14,251
$171,016
1,240
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$86.76
$177,330
Memphis
$83.15
$172,610
Knoxville
$81.91
$170,150
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$0.00
$0
Johnson City
$84.99
$164,860
Chattanooga
$85.89
$170,130

Nurse Midwives Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 120 Nurse Midwivess are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Midwives's wage in Tennessee, at $98,695 annually, is below the national average of $125,026.

Nurse Midwives

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwives
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwives Salary Tennessee
$47
$8,225
$98,695
120
U.S. Nurse Midwives RN Salary
$60
$10,419
$125,026
4,570
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$53.31
$105,170
Knoxville
$42.02
$92,220

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 11,770 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Tennessee, at $97,313 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Tennessee
$47
$8,109
$97,313
11,770
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$51.77
$103,580
Morristown
$46.85
$96,440
Memphis
$50.58
$102,690
Knoxville
$47.78
$93,810
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$48.07
$95,280
Johnson City
$46.97
$89,230
Jackson
$48.50
$105,460
Cleveland
$45.34
$82,970
Clarksville
$48.18
$102,160
Chattanooga
$50.50
$101,510

Registered Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 56,290 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $70,180 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Tennessee
$34
$5,848
$70,180
56,290
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$35.62
$77,240
Morristown
$30.00
$63,630
Memphis
$34.27
$74,450
Knoxville
$31.26
$66,540
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$30.76
$67,050
Johnson City
$30.78
$69,260
Jackson
$30.92
$63,690
Cleveland
$36.84
$75,810
Clarksville
$31.90
$71,800
Chattanooga
$30.61
$72,330