Nurse Practitioner Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$117,590
$56.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$127,996
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): −$14,710 (−11.1%)
Tennessee ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 45th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,790 | $39.81 |
| 25th percentile | $102,640 | $49.35 |
| Median | $117,590 | $56.54 |
| 75th percentile | $130,330 | $62.66 |
| 90th percentile | $137,880 | $66.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 12,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $117,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- −$14,710 (−11.1%)
Cost of living
$117,590 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $127,996
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 48th | $123,290 | $131,511 41st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 49th | $122,870 | $136,281 28th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 50th | $117,590 | $127,996 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 51st | $105,750 | $119,057 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Tennessee
$118,240/year Tennessee
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Alabama
$105,750/year Alabama
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Arkansas
$125,660/year Arkansas
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Georgia
$129,430/year Georgia
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Kentucky
$122,870/year Kentucky
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Mississippi
$124,730/year Mississippi
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Missouri
$129,930/year Missouri
- Nurse Practitioner salary in North Carolina
$128,990/year North Carolina
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Virginia
$127,810/year Virginia
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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