Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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Average Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$36.22/hour

The average salary for a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse in Nashville, TN is $36.22 per hour. This is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.63.

Last updated on October 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Nashville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$36.22/hour

Nashville, TN

40% lower than the US average.

$38.63/hour

Tennessee

31% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Nashville Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 18% higher than the Nashville average of $36.22.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 25% higher than the Nashville average of $36.22.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$36/hour

This is 2% lower than the Nashville average of $36.22.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $36 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 24% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$45	$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

Last updated on October 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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