Float Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$29.20/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Nashville, TN is $29.20 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.12.

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Float Nurse salaries in Nashville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$29.20/hour

Nashville, TN

68% lower than the US average.

$38.12/hour

Tennessee

29% lower than the US average.

$49.01/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Nashville Compare to Other Cities

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Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 8% higher than the Nashville average of $35.94.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 10% higher than the Nashville average of $35.94.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 15% lower than the Nashville average of $35.94.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Float Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $44 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 Nashville, TN average for Float Nurses is $29 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 52% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

What are the highest paying Agencies for Float Nurse jobs in Nashville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $28 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $28. For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Float Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$28	$28

Last updated on November 16, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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