Registered Nurses Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Registered Nurses in Tennessee earn a median salary of $75,131 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.7% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 69,140 registered nurses are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $68,830 to $81,170 depending on location.
$75,131
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$81,170
Highest paying metro
$68,830
Lowest paying metro
69,140
Employed in Tennessee
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $81,170 | $77,840 | $100,650 | 24,460 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $79,250 | $71,710 | $92,420 | 13,570 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $77,930 | $66,000 | $87,600 | 1,610 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $76,870 | $66,290 | $81,540 | 5,940 |
| Morristown, TN | $76,640 | $63,570 | $77,830 | 680 |
| Cleveland, TN | $76,230 | $66,990 | $87,010 | 560 |
| North Central Tennessee | $76,190 | $65,850 | $85,140 | 2,570 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $74,680 | $63,990 | $84,170 | 2,220 |
| South Central Tennessee | $74,630 | $63,600 | $80,300 | 1,560 |
| Johnson City, TN | $73,340 | $63,650 | $85,050 | 2,550 |
| Knoxville, TN | $73,320 | $63,580 | $80,090 | 7,970 |
| Jackson, TN | $71,640 | $62,120 | $79,220 | 1,950 |
| East Tennessee | $71,110 | $63,630 | $78,420 | 1,600 |
| West Tennessee | $68,830 | $63,380 | $77,310 | 1,900 |