Float Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$28.89/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $28.89 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.31.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$28.89/hour

Chattanooga, TN

75% lower than the US average.

$38.31/hour

Tennessee

32% lower than the US average.

$50.43/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 26% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 28% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 27% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Float Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 57% more.

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

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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