Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Tennessee
Med surg nurses in Tennessee earn an average of $65,613 per year (or $31.55 per hour).
Tennessee med surg nurses earn 17% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).
Med surg nurse salary range in Tennessee
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $80,639 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,054 | $36 |
| Median | $61,392 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $58,519 | $28 |
80% of Tennessee med surg nurses earn between $47,419 and $80,639.
Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Tennessee
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tennessee med surg nurses earn about $71,164 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.
Med surg nurses salaries in other states
| California | $116,553 per year |
| Hawaii | $120,820 per year |
| Oregon | $96,088 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $85,893 per year |
| Washington | $88,015 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $83,766 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,009 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 $65,613 average annual salary, med surg 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 med surg nurses
A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
