Registered Nurses salary
in Knoxville, TN
Registered Nurses in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $77,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #459 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN KNOXVILLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNmedian $84,040
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $81,500
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $79,770
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $79,450
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,720
- Johnson City, TNmedian $77,660
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VAmedian $76,730
- West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,390
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $77,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,500 jobs pay between $71,550 and $83,000. The 10th percentile is $57,070 and the 90th is $97,360.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 5% below the TN statewide median of $81,500. It ranks #459 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 Knoxville?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Avant Healthcare Professionals ($73,403). 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.