Long Term Care LPN Salary Guide: Memphis, TN

Average Long Term Care LPN Salary

$21.29/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care LPN in Memphis, TN is $21.29 per hour. This is 47% lower than the Tennessee average of $31.27.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care LPN salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages

$21.29/hour

Memphis, TN

49% lower than the US average.

$31.27/hour

Tennessee

1% lower than the US average.

$31.65/hour

United States

How Long Term Care LPN Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$19/hour

This is 9% lower than the Memphis average of $21.29.

Nashville, Tennessee

$21/hour

This is equal to the Memphis average

Belleville, Illinois

$23/hour

This is 6% higher than the Memphis average of $21.29.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Long Term Care LPNs?

Springfield, Tennessee and Lebanon, Tennessee pay Long Term Care LPNs the most, both averaging $21 per hour. Springfield, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $27. For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Licensed Practical Nurses is $21 per hour, roughly in line with Springfield, Tennessee and Lebanon, Tennessee.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Springfield, Tennessee$21$27
Lebanon, Tennessee$21$27

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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