Nurse Practitioners pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,740 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Nashville earn between $105,230 and $134,570.
- $84K10th
- $105K25th
- $122KMedian
- $135K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,990 | $9,916 | $57.21 |
| Median | $122,320 | $10,193 | $58.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,230 | $8,769 | $50.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,570 | $11,214 | $64.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Nashville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($115,510) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $118,990 | $122,320 | $84,300 | $139,740 | 4,540 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $118,990, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $92,539 a year, or $7,712 a month and $3,559 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 Nashville a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $118,990 buys what about $123,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Nashville?
$57.21 an hour on average, and $58.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Nashville?
About $92,539 a year ($7,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,990. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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