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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Tennessee
Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee earn a median $117,590 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $117,590 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 12,150
- Location quotient
- 1.78
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $117,590 · $56.54 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $115,510 · $55.53 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $82,790 · $39.81 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $102,640 · $49.35 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $130,330 · $62.66 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $137,880 · $66.29 an hour
- Employment
- 12,150 (estimate error ±6.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.71
- Location quotient
- 1.78 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $124,600 | 1,800 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $122,320 | 4,540 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $121,430 | 330 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $118,470 | 480 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $116,480 | 1,000 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $115,160 | 300 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $112,350 | 330 |
| Knoxville, TN | $109,740 | 1,630 |
| Jackson, TN | $108,260 | 410 |
| Cleveland, TN | $107,360 | 170 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $107,000 | 370 |
| Morristown, TN | $105,560 | 120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $103,510 | 250 |
| Johnson City, TN | $102,430 | 380 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in Tennessee is $117,590 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,150 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $124,600 a year.