Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Germantown, TN

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$32.08/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Germantown, TN is $32.08 per hour. This is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.64.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.08/hour

Germantown, TN

41% lower than the US average.

$37.64/hour

Tennessee

21% lower than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Germantown Compare to Other Cities

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Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 18% higher than the Germantown average of $32.08.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 12% higher than the Germantown average of $32.08.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 18% higher than the Germantown average of $32.08.

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 ($41) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Germantown, TN average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 38% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$44$45
Springfield, Tennessee$41$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Franklin, Tennessee$39$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$39$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee$39$39
Nashville, Tennessee$36$40
Memphis, Tennessee$35$42
Bartlett, Tennessee$32$34
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Germantown?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. For comparison, the Germantown, TN average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$33$33

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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