How much do registered nurses make in Tennessee?

The median wage for registered nurses in Tennessee is $81,500 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 72,200 jobs in the state.

Where in Tennessee do registered nurses earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $84,040 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Registered Nurses Salary in Tennessee

Registered Nurses in Tennessee earn a median $81,500 a year, 16% below the U.S. median.

Median in TN: $81,500 a year
U.S. median: $97,550 a year
Employment: 72,200
Location quotient: 1.01; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Tennessee

10%: $63,970Median: $81,50090%: $104,920

Median (50%): $81,500 · $39.18 an hour
Mean (average): $85,390 · $41.05 an hour (estimate error ±0.5%)
10th percentile: $63,970 · $30.76 an hour
25th percentile: $75,460 · $36.28 an hour
75th percentile: $95,250 · $45.79 an hour
90th percentile: $104,920 · $50.44 an hour
Employment: 72,200 (estimate error ±1.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 22.02
Location quotient: 1.01 (1.00 = national share)

Registered Nurses 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$84,040	25,100
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$81,500	13,760
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$79,770	6,460
Clarksville, TN-KY	$79,450	1,670
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$77,720	2,410
Johnson City, TN	$77,660	2,740
Knoxville, TN	$77,240	9,500
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$76,730	2,660
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$76,390	1,860
Morristown, TN	$75,680	710
Jackson, TN	$75,610	1,930
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$75,580	1,570
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$75,410	1,810
Cleveland, TN	$72,800	630

H-1B filings for registered nurses in Tennessee

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

35 certified filings with a median offered wage of $73,403.

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Tennessee?: The median wage for registered nurses in Tennessee is $81,500 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 72,200 jobs in the state.
Where in Tennessee do registered nurses earn the most?: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $84,040 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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