Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$38.80/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $38.80 per hour. This is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of $39.39.

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$38.80/hour

Chattanooga, TN

22% lower than the US average.

$39.39/hour

Tennessee

20% lower than the US average.

$47.37/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is equal to the Chattanooga average

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 24% lower than the Chattanooga average of $38.80.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is equal to the Chattanooga average

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $43 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$43	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$37	$40
Memphis, Tennessee	$35	$42

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 $30 per hour. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 24% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$30	$30

Last updated on November 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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