Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Nashville, TN

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$26.66/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Nashville, TN is $26.66 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.72.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$26.66/hour

Nashville, TN

84% lower than the US average.

$38.72/hour

Tennessee

27% lower than the US average.

$49.01/hour

United States

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

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Smyrna, Tennessee

$44/hour

This is 19% 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 Labor and Delivery Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Lebanon, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Labor and Delivery Nurses is $27 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 67% more.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Labor and Delivery Nurse jobs in Nashville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Labor and Delivery Nurses, averaging $32 per hour. For comparison, the Nashville, TN average for Labor and Delivery Nurses is $27 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 20% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$32	$32

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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