Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Tennessee is $81,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Tennessee ranks 41 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$81,500
25th percentile
$75,460
75th percentile
$95,250
90th percentile
$104,920
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 72,200 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $85,390 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $84,040
- Memphis, TN: median $81,500
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Missouri: median $81,780
- Kentucky: median $81,040
- North Dakota: median $80,730
- South Carolina: median $82,360
- Ohio: median $82,510
- Louisiana: median $80,230
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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.