Medical/Surgical nurse pay in Tennessee
$93,543median posted offer#31 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical
Medical/Surgical nurses in Tennessee are being offered a median $93,543 a year across 14 live postings that state pay — 7% below the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $82k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $97k
- 90th percentile
- $98k
Where does your pay sit in Medical/Surgical in Tennessee?
Checked against 14 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
- Education/Staff Development 6 postings$93k
Or see all nurse pay in Tennessee (667 postings), or Medical/Surgical pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Medical/Surgical 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 Medical/Surgical nurses make in Tennessee?
- Across 14 live Medical/Surgical postings in Tennessee that state pay, the median offer is $93,543 a year. The middle half runs $88,530–$96,958, and the top 10% start at $97,741.
- Is Tennessee a good state for Medical/Surgical nurses?
- On posted pay, Tennessee ranks #31 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical. The median there is 7% below the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.