Registered Nurses salary
in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
Registered Nurses in the East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $75,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #488 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $84,040
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $81,500
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $79,770
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $79,450
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,720
- Johnson City, TNmedian $77,660
- Knoxville, TNmedian $77,240
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $76,730
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $75,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,810 jobs pay between $65,040 and $80,040. The 10th percentile is $54,860 and the 90th is $93,760.
Is East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 7% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #488 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.