Nurse Practitioners pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,740 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Clarksville earn between $98,600 and $127,920.
- $96K10th
- $99K25th
- $115KMedian
- $128K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,150 | $9,762 | $56.32 |
| Median | $115,160 | $9,597 | $55.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Clarksville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($115,510) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $117,150 | $115,160 | $95,690 | $148,740 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $115,510 | $117,590 | $82,790 | $137,880 | 12,150 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Clarksville
On the average salary of $117,150, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $91,245 a year, or $7,604 a month and $3,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $91,245 | $7,604 |
| Working in KY | $87,262 | $7,272 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $117,150 buys what about $128,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($121,660).
- Memphis$121,660
- Nashville$118,990
- Clarksville$117,150
- Kingsport$116,680
- Chattanooga$114,900
- Knoxville$112,460
- Cleveland$108,600
- Johnson City$108,530
- Jackson$107,490
- Morristown$107,020
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Clarksville: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Clarksville?
$56.32 an hour on average, and $55.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $91,245 a year ($7,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,150. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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