Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

Q: What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Covington is currently the highest paying city in Tennessee for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs, paying up to $42/hr. This is 10% higher than the average pay for Med Surg/Telemetry 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 Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$28.89/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $28.89 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of $29.11.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$28.89/hour

Chattanooga, TN

37% lower than the US average.

$29.11/hour

Tennessee

36% lower than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Cartersville, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 18% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

Gadsden, Alabama

$29/hour

This is 1% lower than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 8% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry 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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Chattanooga?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Core Medical-Perm	$41	$41

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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