The average salary for a nurse in Tennessee is around $46,819 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurses earn an average yearly salary of $46,819.
Wages typically start from $36,594 and go up to $94,036.
3% below national average Updated in 2017
Nurse earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse earnings begin at:
$45.21 per hour
$94,036 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse earnings begin at:
$30.08 per hour
$62,574 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse earnings begin at:
$22.51 per hour
$46,819 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,564 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse earnings begin at:
$17.59 per hour
$36,594 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $67,446 |
| Washington | $67,108 |
| New Jersey | $61,200 |
| California | $59,357 |
| Maryland | $55,000 |
| New York | $53,794 |
| Colorado | $53,282 |
| Georgia | $52,102 |
| Wisconsin | $52,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,595 |
| Minnesota | $51,189 |
| Illinois | $51,023 |
| Massachusetts | $48,736 |
| Alabama | $47,840 |
| Ohio | $47,401 |
| Tennessee | $46,819 |
| Texas | $46,712 |
| South Carolina | $46,500 |
| Michigan | $45,394 |
| Florida | $45,335 |
| Indiana | $44,807 |
| Oklahoma | $41,424 |
| Virginia | $41,028 |
| Missouri | $40,042 |
| North Carolina | $36,836 |
| Utah | $34,500 |
How do nurse salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurses earn 78% more than similar careers in Tennessee.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical assistant salary | $27K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)