Nursing Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$37,990
$18.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$41,352
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 ($42,260): −$4,270 (−10.1%)
Tennessee ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,110 | $14.96 |
| 25th percentile | $35,560 | $17.09 |
| Median | $37,990 | $18.27 |
| 75th percentile | $40,880 | $19.66 |
| 90th percentile | $44,660 | $21.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 27,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $37,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$4,270 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$37,990 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $41,352
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 38th | $38,330 | $41,070 38th |
| Kansas | ||
| 39th | $38,010 | $42,201 30th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 40th | $37,990 | $41,352 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $39,131 46th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $41,490 33rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Tennessee
$32,130/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Tennessee
$40,330/year Tennessee
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Georgia
$37,680/year Georgia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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