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Nurse salary data
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The median nurse practitioner salary in Tennessee is $117,590 a year (about $55.53/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 11% lower than the national median of $132,300, ranking Tennessee #50 of 51 for NP pay.
$117,590
Median (annual)
$115,510
Mean (annual)
$55.53
Mean hourly
12,150
NPs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171): averages across all NP specialties, settings, and experience levels in Tennessee, not a starting salary. Pay tracks local cost of living. Specialty (psychiatric, acute-care, family) and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the Tennessee nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $58,870 | Tennessee data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $81,500 | Tennessee data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP)This page | $117,590 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $211,450 | Tennessee data |
The median NP salary in Tennessee is $117,590 per year and the mean (average) is $115,510, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $55.53.
Tennessee's median NP salary of $117,590 is about 11% lower than the national median of $132,300. It ranks #50 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median NP pay. NP pay is compressed nationally, so ranks shift with small dollar differences.
Tennessee employs about 12,150 nurse practitioners, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in Tennessee, CRNAs report the highest median pay at $211,450, compared with $117,590 for NPs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), May 2025 release).