Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

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Average Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salary

$28.43/hour

The average salary for a Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $28.43 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.25.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Cardiovascular ICU Nurse salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$28.43/hour

Knoxville, TN

60% lower than the US average.

$37.25/hour

Tennessee

22% lower than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

How Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 51% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 44% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 9% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Cardiovascular ICU Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Cardiovascular ICU Nurses the most, averaging $44 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 Knoxville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 55% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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