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Nurse Practitioners salary in Tennessee

Median: $117,590 / year · $56.54 / hr · 2025

11% below the U.S. average

Mean
$115,510
$55.53 / hr
Median hourly
$56.54 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$82,790 – $137,880
U.S. median
$132,300
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$82,790
  • Median$117,590
  • Mean$115,510
  • 90th percentile$137,880

U.S. median $132,300

Take-home estimate

$90,834

On a $117,590 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$17,760 (15.1%)
  • Social Security$7,291 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,705 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$90,834 (77.2%)
  • Share of $117,590 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$127,996

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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Highest-paying states for Nurse Practitioners

Tennessee ranks #50 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($117,590).

Nurse Practitioners median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$168,520
#2New Jersey$159,310
#3Washington$156,100
#4Oregon$155,680
#5Alaska$155,170
#6New York$153,510
#7Massachusetts$142,440
#8Nevada$140,670
#9Connecticut$138,470
#10New Hampshire$137,550
#11New Mexico$137,520
#12Montana$137,210
#13Rhode Island$135,970
#14District of Columbia$135,880
#15Hawaii$135,570
#16Vermont$134,740
#17Arizona$134,420
#18Oklahoma$133,390
#19Minnesota$133,260
#20Colorado$132,930
#21Idaho$132,540
#22Wyoming$132,200
#23Nebraska$132,130
#24Wisconsin$131,980
#25Texas$131,670
#26Michigan$131,450
#27Maryland$131,110
#28Delaware$131,040
#29Utah$130,920
#30Illinois$130,680
#31Maine$130,260
#32Iowa$130,160
#33Pennsylvania$130,140
#34North Dakota$130,070
#35Missouri$129,930
#36Florida$129,510
#37Georgia$129,430
#38North Carolina$128,990
#39South Dakota$128,840
#40Indiana$128,830
#41Virginia$127,810
#42West Virginia$127,320
#43Kansas$126,650
#44Arkansas$125,660
#45Louisiana$125,600
#46Ohio$124,870
#47Mississippi$124,730
#48South Carolina$123,290
#49Kentucky$122,870
#50Tennessee$117,590
#51 Lowest Alabama$105,750

Frequently asked questions

What is the median nurse practitioners salary in Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $117,590 per year ($56.54 / hr) (2025), 11% below the U.S. average.
How much does a nurse practitioners make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $56.54 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $90,834 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does nurse practitioners pay compare nationally?
The Tennessee median is 11% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $132,300.
Which states pay nurse practitionerss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $168,520. Tennessee ranks #50 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $117,590 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $127,996 at U.S. average prices.