Nurse practitioner salary in Tennessee
Open nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee post a median of $68.40 an hour, the middle half $64.63–$80.75 (about $142,300 a year full time), $11.60 below the national posted median. From 11 jobs at 7 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$64.63/hr
- Median (50th)$68.40/hr
- 75th percentile$80.75/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $64.63–$80.75 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$64.63/hr
- Median (50th)$68.40/hr
- 75th percentile$80.75/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $64.63–$80.75 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$68.40
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$142,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$39.81/hr
- 25th percentile$49.35/hr
- Median$56.54/hr
- 75th percentile$62.66/hr
- 90th percentile$66.29/hr
- People employed in it12,150
Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), all industries, Tennessee: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Tennessee).
The jobs themselves: Nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee · Nurse practitioner pay nationwide
What nurse practitioners are paid in Tennessee
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $68.40 an hour. Middle half $64.63 to $80.75. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Tennessee
Middle half of 11 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $68.40. 13% of the 87 open nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee state an hourly rate.
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Nurse practitioner pay by employer in Tennessee
What each employer posts for nurse practitioners here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherby Healthcare | $120 | $80–$138 | 3 |
| Marathon Health | $68 | $52–$91 | 2 |
| UnitedHealth Group | $59.62 | $43.58–$83.53 | 2 |
| Mamaya Health | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| CVS Health | $68.40 | $37.66–$99.14 | 1 |
| Select Medical | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Addus HomeCare | $52.50 | $50–$55 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Tennessee (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for nurse practitioners nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
14 open jobs in Tennessee state a yearly salary: a median of $125,000, the middle half $125,000 to $126,500.
Best-paid open nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$105–$138/hr- $110–$130/hr
$52–$91/hr
$70/hr
$37.66–$99.14/hr
$65/hr
$46–$83.53/hr- $52–$77/hr
- $43.58–$65.37/hr
- $50–$55/hr
What BLS measures in Tennessee
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners (29-1171) | $39.81 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $49.35 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $56.54 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $62.66 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | $66.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) | 12,150 (source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners) |
BLS median by metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$58.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN)
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$59.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR)
- Knoxville, TN$52.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Knoxville, TN)
- Chattanooga, TN-GA$56/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chattanooga, TN-GA)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$56.96/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA)
- Jackson, TN$52.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, TN)
- Johnson City, TN$49.25/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Johnson City, TN)
- Clarksville, TN-KY$55.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Clarksville, TN-KY)
Nurse practitioner salary in Tennessee: common questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Tennessee?
Open nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee that state an hourly rate post a median of $68.40, the middle half $64.63–$80.75 (11 jobs from 7 employers). Full time that is about $142,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $56.54/hr ($117,590 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Tennessee (May 2025).
How does Tennessee compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Tennessee ($68.40) is $11.60 below the national posted median of $80. In the BLS survey Tennessee ranks 50 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 11 of 87 open nurse practitioner jobs in Tennessee (13%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Nurse practitioner pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nurse Practitioners by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Nurse practitioner salary in Tennessee. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/nurse-practitioner/tennessee