Average Nurse Manager Salary in Tennessee
Nurse managers in Tennessee earn an average of $73,815 per year (or $35.49 per hour).
Tennessee nurse managers earn 16% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).
Nurse manager salary range in Tennessee
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $90,719 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $85,560 | $41 |
| Median | $69,066 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $65,833 | $31 |
80% of Tennessee nurse managers earn between $53,346 and $90,719.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in Tennessee
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tennessee nurse managers earn about $80,060 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.
Nurse managers salaries in other states
| California | $129,689 per year |
| Oregon | $104,320 per year |
| Alaska | $97,230 per year |
| Massachusetts | $115,956 per year |
| Washington | $101,217 per year |
| New York | $97,986 per year |
| Nevada | $102,713 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $102,590 per year |
| Minnesota | $98,688 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 Educator | $72,790 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $71,765 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $71,293 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $70,821 per year |
At a $73,815 average annual salary, nurse managers 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), and PACU nurses ($74,615). They tend to earn more than nurse educators ($72,790), vascular nurses ($71,765), trauma nurses ($71,293), and transplant nurses ($70,821).
More about nurse managers
Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
