Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$28.35/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $28.35 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.55.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$28.35/hour

Chattanooga, TN

79% lower than the US average.

$37.55/hour

Tennessee

35% lower than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Tennessee

$27/hour

This is 44% lower than the Chattanooga average of $38.82.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is equal to the Chattanooga average

Smyrna, Tennessee

$44/hour

This is 11% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.82.

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

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $28 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 55% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Nashville, Tennessee	$37	$40
Memphis, Tennessee	$35	$42
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Chattanooga?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $30 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $31. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 7% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$30	$31

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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