Nurse Practitioners pay in Tennessee
The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee is $117,525, based on 12,110 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $132,300, so Tennessee averages 11.2% below it.
Published data for Tennessee currently covers the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area, with a local median wage of $122,320.
Cost of living for Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee
We compare 14 Tennessee counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin, $78,512. Trousdale County, TN leaves the smallest, $68,144. The median wage covers all four basics in 14 of the 14 counties.
Nurse Practitioners in other states
The states with the highest average local median wages for Nurse Practitioners are California ($175,374), New Jersey ($156,018), New York ($155,661) and New Hampshire ($145,213).
Frequently asked questions: Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee
How much do Nurse Practitioners earn in Tennessee?
The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $117,525.
Which Tennessee county is best for Nurse Practitioners?
Hickman County, TN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($78,512). Smith County, TN follows at $77,432.