Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Tennessee
Developmental disability nurses in Tennessee earn an average of $56,386 per year (or $27.11 per hour).
Tennessee developmental disability nurses earn 24% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).
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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Tennessee
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,299 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,359 | $31 |
| Median | $52,759 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,289 | $24 |
80% of Tennessee developmental disability nurses earn between $40,751 and $69,299.
Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Tennessee
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tennessee developmental disability nurses earn about $61,157 per year. Cost-of-living in Tennessee is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states
| California | $110,863 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| New York | $72,789 per year |
| Connecticut | $81,239 per year |
| Minnesota | $81,678 per year |
| Maryland | $79,649 per year |
| Texas | $71,839 per year |
| Illinois | $75,022 per year |
| Pennsylvania | $72,292 per year |
| Michigan | $72,604 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Tennessee?
| Case Management Nurse | $78,736 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $78,141 per year |
| Oncology Nurse | $75,865 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $75,414 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $74,840 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $74,615 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $73,815 per year |
| Nurse Educator | $72,790 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $71,765 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $71,293 per year |
At a $56,386 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Tennessee tend to earn less than case management nurses ($78,736), dialysis nurses ($78,141), oncology nurses ($75,865), renal nurses ($75,414), substance abuse nurses ($74,840), PACU nurses ($74,615), nurse managers ($73,815), nurse educators ($72,790), vascular nurses ($71,765), and trauma nurses ($71,293).
More about developmental disability nurses
Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
