Nurse Practitioners pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,170 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Knoxville earn between $101,220 and $128,620.
- $85K10th
- $101K25th
- $110KMedian
- $129K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,460 | $9,372 | $54.07 |
| Median | $109,740 | $9,145 | $52.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,620 | $10,718 | $61.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($115,510) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $112,460 | $109,740 | $85,210 | $135,170 | 1,630 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $112,460, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $87,946 a year, or $7,329 a month and $3,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $112,460 buys what about $121,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 6th 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 Knoxville: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Knoxville?
$54.07 an hour on average, and $52.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $87,946 a year ($7,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,460. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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