Nurse Practitioner salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Tennessee is $117,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. Tennessee ranks 50 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$117,590
25th percentile
$102,640
75th percentile
$130,330
90th percentile
$137,880
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 12,150 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $115,510 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $122,320
- Memphis, TN: median $124,600
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- Kentucky: median $122,870
- South Carolina: median $123,290
- Mississippi: median $124,730
- Ohio: median $124,870
- Louisiana: median $125,600
- Arkansas: median $125,660
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.