Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Cleveland, TN

Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$25.65/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Cleveland, TN is $25.65 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.66.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$25.65/hour

Cleveland, TN

78% lower than the US average.

$38.66/hour

Tennessee

18% lower than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Cleveland Compare to Other Cities

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 34% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 34% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

Atlanta, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 28% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($41) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Cleveland, TN average for Registered Nurses is $26 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 72% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$44$45
Springfield, Tennessee$41$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Franklin, Tennessee$39$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$39$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee$39$39
Nashville, Tennessee$36$40
Bartlett, Tennessee$32$34
Memphis, Tennessee$32$42

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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