Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Cookeville, TN
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$29.79/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Cookeville, TN is $29.79 per hour. This is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.31.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Cookeville, TN compared to State and National Averages
$29.79/hour
Cookeville, TN
62% lower than the US average.
$37.31/hour
Tennessee
30% lower than the US average.
$48.32/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Cookeville Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Cookeville Compare to Other Cities
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 18% higher than the Cookeville average of $29.79.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 24% higher than the Cookeville average of $29.79.
Duluth, Georgia
$35/hour
This is 16% higher than the Cookeville average of $29.79.
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 Cookeville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 52% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $45 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | $39 | $39 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
| Bartlett, Tennessee | $34 | $34 |
Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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