Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$28.43/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $28.43 per hour. This is 54% lower than the Tennessee average of $43.79.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$28.43/hour

Knoxville, TN

59% lower than the US average.

$43.79/hour

Tennessee

3% lower than the US average.

$45.27/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Smyrna, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 20% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 10% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Raleigh, North Carolina

$38/hour

This is 25% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee$43$46

Last updated on April 26, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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