Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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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 30% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.44.

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

76% lower than the US average.

$37.44/hour

Tennessee

36% lower than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

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

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Athens, Tennessee

$27/hour

This is 7% lower than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

Cartersville, Georgia

$35/hour

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

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 26% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 57% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$45	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40
Memphis, Tennessee	$34	$42
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34
Germantown, Tennessee	$32	$42

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses, averaging $31 per hour. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 6% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$31	$31

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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