Practical Nurse nurse pay in Tennessee
$78,044median posted offer#4 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in Tennessee are being offered a median $78,044 a year across 10 live postings that state pay — 20% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $67k
- 75th percentile
- $80k
- 90th percentile
- $80k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in Tennessee?
Checked against 10 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $67k
- 75th percentile
- $80k
- 90th percentile
- $80k
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 Practical Nurse 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 Practical Nurse nurses make in Tennessee?
- Across 10 live Practical Nurse postings in Tennessee that state pay, the median offer is $78,044 a year. The middle half runs $66,864–$80,198, and the top 10% start at $80,198.
- Is Tennessee a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, Tennessee ranks #4 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is 20% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.