Acute Care nurse pay in Tennessee
$91,970median posted offer#39 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in Tennessee are being offered a median $91,970 a year across 15 live postings that state pay — 11% below the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $97k
- 90th percentile
- $98k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in Tennessee?
Checked against 15 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $97k
- 90th percentile
- $98k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Tennessee
- Nurse Practitioner 6 postings$127k
- Labor & Delivery 5 postings$115k
- General 19 postings$104k
- Cardiac 14 postings$101k
- Nursing Management/Admin 13 postings$96k
- ICU 34 postings$96k
- Travel 15 postings$95k
- Medical/Surgical 14 postings$94k
Or see all nurse pay in Tennessee (667 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in TennesseeEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Acute Care nurses make in Tennessee?
- Across 15 live Acute Care postings in Tennessee that state pay, the median offer is $91,970 a year. The middle half runs $88,994–$96,914, and the top 10% start at $97,741.
- Is Tennessee a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, Tennessee ranks #39 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 11% below the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.