Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

Q: What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Covington is currently the highest paying city in Tennessee for Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs, paying up to $42/hr. This is 2% lower than the average pay for Intensive Care Unit Nurse roles in Tennessee. Other top paying cities include Bartlett, paying up to $42/hr, Germantown, paying up to $42/hr, and Collierville, paying up to $42/hr.

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$32.60/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Nashville, TN is $32.60 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of $32.37.

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Nashville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$32.60/hour

Nashville, TN

21% lower than the US average.

$32.37/hour

Tennessee

22% lower than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Nashville Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 1% higher than the Nashville average of $31.85.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$34/hour

This is 7% higher than the Nashville average of $31.85.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$50/hour

This is 37% higher than the Nashville average of $31.85.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Bartlett, Tennessee	$32	$42
Germantown, Tennessee	$32	$42
Nashville, Tennessee	$32	$33
Gallatin, Tennessee	$31	$40
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$31	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$31	$40

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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