Registered Nurses pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,030 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Nashville earn between $81,630 and $103,550.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $84KMedian
- $104K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,350 | $7,696 | $44.40 |
| Median | $84,040 | $7,003 | $40.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,550 | $8,629 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Nashville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($85,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $92,350 | $84,040 | $69,480 | $112,030 | 25,100 |
| Tennessee | $85,390 | $81,500 | $63,970 | $104,920 | 72,200 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Nashville
On the average salary of $92,350, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $73,798 a year, or $6,150 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 registered nurses? 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 $92,350 buys what about $95,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$92,350
- Memphis$87,370
- Chattanooga$85,220
- Johnson City$84,350
- Clarksville$82,520
- Kingsport$80,250
- Knoxville$78,410
- Jackson$76,220
- Morristown$75,800
- Cleveland$71,990
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Nashville: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Nashville?
$44.40 an hour on average, and $40.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Nashville?
About $73,798 a year ($6,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,350. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do registered nurses earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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