Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Insights
Top Labor and Delivery Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$38.75/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $38.75 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of $38.36.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$38.75/hour

Chattanooga, TN

15% lower than the US average.

$38.36/hour

Tennessee

17% lower than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Smyrna, Tennessee

$43/hour

This is 11% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.75.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 33% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.75.

Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 29% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.75.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $43 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 12% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$43	$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$37	$40
Memphis, Tennessee	$35	$42
Bartlett, Tennessee	$32	$34

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Labor and Delivery Nurse Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide