Registered Nurses pay in Tennessee: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 675 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 12% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $38.54 (n = 79 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $30.50 to $43.03. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Tennessee, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$30.50$63,440
Median advertised hourly rate$38.54$80,163
75th percentile$43.03$89,502
Highest advertised rate we recorded$80.00$166,400

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Tennessee, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026675
Postings that stated pay79 (12%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period87%
Postings with an employment type recorded130 (19%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded51%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded9%
Employers59
Cities108

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$80.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$80.00 per hour
Job title
Home Care RN Care Coordinator
Employer
ComForCare
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee
First seen
20 October 2026
Posting text
“…d electronic documentation systems. Compensation: $80.00 per hour…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Tennessee

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Tennessee
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Tristar Health 208 Open jobs
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 89 Open jobs
Baptist Memorial Health 60 Open jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 37 $30.00 Open jobs
Prisma Health 30 Open jobs
Ascension 25 Open jobs
Parkridge Health Network 21 Open jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 20 Open jobs
Optum 19 Open jobs
Starr Regional Medical Center 13 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Tennessee
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 662 79 $38.54 $30.50 $43.03 2%
September 2026 15 0 0%
August 2026 3 0 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Tennessee, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/tennessee

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Tennessee

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Tennessee?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Tennessee was $38.54, based on 79 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $80,163 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Tennessee?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Tennessee was $80.00 per hour, on a posting titled "Home Care RN Care Coordinator" from ComForCare in Chattanooga, Tennessee, first seen 20 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Tennessee?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Tristar Health (208 postings), Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (89 postings) and Baptist Memorial Health (60 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Tennessee state the pay?
12% of the 675 Registered Nurses postings in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (79 postings). Of those pay figures, 87% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Tennessee are full time?
Of the 130 postings (19%) that recorded an employment type, 51% were full time and 9% part time; 81% recorded none.