The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Knoxville, TN is $73,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,480.
Pay spans roughly $51,890 at the 10th percentile to $93,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.25 per hour. An estimated 7,970 people work as registered nurses in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $73,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.25 |
| 10th percentile | $51,890 |
| 90th percentile | $93,490 |
| Employment | 7,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.