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Registered Nurses salary
in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Registered Nurses in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro earn a median of $76,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #471 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · KINGSPORT-BRISTOL, TN-VA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$62,280P25$73,420MEDIAN$76,730P75$92,270P90$100,750
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN KINGSPORT · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Kingsport?

The BLS median is $76,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,660 jobs pay between $73,420 and $92,270. The 10th percentile is $62,280 and the 90th is $100,750.

Is Kingsport a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 6% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #471 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).

Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Kingsport?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Conexus Medstaff ($66,560). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.