Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$39.00/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $39.00 per hour. This is equal to the Tennessee average

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$39.00/hour

Chattanooga, TN

24% lower than the US average.

$38.96/hour

Tennessee

24% lower than the US average.

$48.32/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 7% lower than the Chattanooga average of $39.00.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 16% lower than the Chattanooga average of $39.00.

Memphis, Tennessee

$32/hour

This is 22% lower than the Chattanooga average of $39.00.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Springfield, Tennessee pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $42 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Lebanon, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Springfield, Tennessee pays 8% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34

What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Chattanooga?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $39 per hour. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$39	$39

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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