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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Tennessee by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$21
Weekly Average
$822
Monthly Average
$3,563
Annual Average
$42,759

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$84
Weekly Average
$3,361
Monthly Average
$14,563
Annual Average
$174,753

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$1,990
Monthly Average
$8,622
Annual Average
$103,460

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$47
Weekly Average
$1,872
Monthly Average
$8,112
Annual Average
$97,348

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,236
Monthly Average
$5,357
Annual Average
$64,280

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 17,860 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $42,759 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$21
Monthly Average
$3,563
Annual Average
$42,759
Employed
17,860

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$22.85
Annual Wage
$45,670

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$18.11
Annual Wage
$39,770

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$22.45
Annual Wage
$45,540

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$22.40
Annual Wage
$43,550

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$18.35
Annual Wage
$41,910

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$18.03
Annual Wage
$40,100

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$18.20
Annual Wage
$40,970

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$18.77
Annual Wage
$41,400

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$21.91
Annual Wage
$44,100

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$22.40
Annual Wage
$44,580

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 1,870 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Tennessee, at $174,753 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$84
Monthly Average
$14,563
Annual Average
$174,753
Employed
1,870

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$81.33
Annual Wage
$177,470

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$79.76
Annual Wage
$173,130

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$186,530

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$79.62
Annual Wage
$168,040

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$81.52
Annual Wage
$185,360

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$77.41
Annual Wage
$157,990

Nurse Midwife Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Tennessee, at $103,460 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,622
Annual Average
$103,460
Employed
60

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$49.25
Annual Wage
$103,460

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 10,320 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Tennessee, at $97,348 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$47
Monthly Average
$8,112
Annual Average
$97,348
Employed
10,320

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$98,600

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$44.62
Annual Wage
$96,970

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$48.70
Annual Wage
$104,170

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$46.63
Annual Wage
$88,300

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$47.58
Annual Wage
$99,250

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$46.05
Annual Wage
$92,930

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$46.01
Annual Wage
$93,310

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$47.07
Annual Wage
$98,310

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$47.08
Annual Wage
$105,070

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$47.84
Annual Wage
$96,570

Registered Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 57,660 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $64,280 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Tennessee

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,357
Annual Average
$64,280
Employed
57,660

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

Hourly Wage
$30.58
Annual Wage
$70,900

Morristown

Hourly Wage
$28.59
Annual Wage
$60,890

Memphis

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$68,510

Knoxville

Hourly Wage
$29.34
Annual Wage
$60,850

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol

Hourly Wage
$28.67
Annual Wage
$62,050

Johnson City

Hourly Wage
$28.83
Annual Wage
$65,090

Jackson

Hourly Wage
$29.98
Annual Wage
$60,420

Cleveland

Hourly Wage
$28.27
Annual Wage
$63,310

Clarksville

Hourly Wage
$29.58
Annual Wage
$65,190

Chattanooga

Hourly Wage
$29.09
Annual Wage
$65,590

Average Salary Comparison in Tennessee by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$21
$822
$3,563
$42,759
Nurse Anesthetists
$84
$3,361
$14,563
$174,753
Nurse Midwife
$50
$1,990
$8,622
$103,460
Nurse Practitioner
$47
$1,872
$8,112
$97,348
Registered Nurse
$31
$1,236
$5,357
$64,280

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 17,860 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $42,759 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Tennessee
$21
$3,563
$42,759
17,860
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$22.85
$45,670
Morristown
$18.11
$39,770
Memphis
$22.45
$45,540
Knoxville
$22.40
$43,550
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$18.35
$41,910
Johnson City
$18.03
$40,100
Jackson
$18.20
$40,970
Cleveland
$18.77
$41,400
Clarksville
$21.91
$44,100
Chattanooga
$22.40
$44,580

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 1,870 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Tennessee, at $174,753 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Tennessee
$84
$14,563
$174,753
1,870
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$81.33
$177,470
Memphis
$79.76
$173,130
Knoxville
$0.00
$186,530
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$79.62
$168,040
Jackson
$81.52
$185,360
Chattanooga
$77.41
$157,990

Nurse Midwife Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 60 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in Tennessee, at $103,460 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary Tennessee
$50
$8,622
$103,460
60
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$49.25
$103,460

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 10,320 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Tennessee, at $97,348 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Tennessee
$47
$8,112
$97,348
10,320
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$49.07
$98,600
Morristown
$44.62
$96,970
Memphis
$48.70
$104,170
Knoxville
$46.63
$88,300
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$47.58
$99,250
Johnson City
$46.05
$92,930
Jackson
$46.01
$93,310
Cleveland
$47.07
$98,310
Clarksville
$47.08
$105,070
Chattanooga
$47.84
$96,570

Registered Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Approximately 57,660 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Tennessee. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Tennessee, at $64,280 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Tennessee
$31
$5,357
$64,280
57,660
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$30.58
$70,900
Morristown
$28.59
$60,890
Memphis
$30.00
$68,510
Knoxville
$29.34
$60,850
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$28.67
$62,050
Johnson City
$28.83
$65,090
Jackson
$29.98
$60,420
Cleveland
$28.27
$63,310
Clarksville
$29.58
$65,190
Chattanooga
$29.09
$65,590