Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Clarksville, TN
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$29.02/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Clarksville, TN is $29.02 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.59.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Clarksville, TN compared to State and National Averages
$29.02/hour
Clarksville, TN
74% lower than the US average.
$37.59/hour
Tennessee
34% lower than the US average.
$50.46/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Clarksville Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Clarksville Compare to Other Cities
Springfield, Tennessee
$42/hour
This is 28% higher than the Clarksville average of $30.29.
Dickson, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 3% higher than the Clarksville average of $30.29.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 16% higher than the Clarksville average of $30.29.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Clarksville, TN average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $29 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 56% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $45 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
| Memphis, Tennessee | $35 | $42 |
| Bartlett, Tennessee | $34 | $34 |
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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