The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Tennessee is $79,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,010.
Pay spans roughly $59,540 at the 10th percentile to $102,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.00 per hour. An estimated 67,990 people work as registered nurses in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $79,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.00 |
| 10th percentile | $59,540 |
| 90th percentile | $102,040 |
| Employment | 67,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.