Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$33.02/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Nashville, TN is $33.02 per hour. This is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.32.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$33.02/hour

Nashville, TN

48% lower than the US average.

$38.32/hour

Tennessee

27% lower than the US average.

$48.85/hour

United States

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

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 7% higher than the Nashville average of $36.34.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 29% higher than the Nashville average of $36.34.

Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 13% lower than the Nashville average of $36.34.

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $33 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 37% 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
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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