Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Knoxville

Developmental disability nurses in Knoxville earn an average of $51,456 per year (or $24.74 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Knoxville, TN
31% lower than the national average
$51,456
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Knoxville developmental disability nurses earn 31% 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 Knoxville, TN

10%
$40,421
MEDIAN
$51,609
90%
$65,646
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $65,646 $31
75th Percentile $53,545 $25
Median $51,609 $24
25th Percentile $40,928 $19

80% of Knoxville developmental disability nurses earn between $40,421 and $65,646.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Knoxville

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Knoxville, TN
$56,114
Overall Average
Knoxville, TN
$51,456

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Knoxville developmental disability nurses earn about $56,114 per year. Cost-of-living in Knoxville is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Tennessee for developmental disability nurses

Franklin, TN $59,955 per year
Memphis, TN $57,934 per year

Tennessee nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Franklin, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $59,955 and 20,850 registered nurses are currently employed. The Memphis area comes in second, with a $57,934 average developmental disability nurse salary and 13,670 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Knoxville, TN?

Case Management Nurse $71,852 per year
Dialysis Nurse $71,309 per year
Oncology Nurse $69,232 per year
Renal Nurse $68,821 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $68,297 per year
PACU Nurse $68,091 per year
Nurse Manager $67,361 per year
Nurse Educator $66,426 per year
Vascular Nurse $65,490 per year
Trauma Nurse $65,060 per year

At a $51,456 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Knoxville tend to earn less than case management nurses ($71,852), dialysis nurses ($71,309), oncology nurses ($69,232), renal nurses ($68,821), substance abuse nurses ($68,297), PACU nurses ($68,091), nurse managers ($67,361), nurse educators ($66,426), vascular nurses ($65,490), and trauma nurses ($65,060).

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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