Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Murfreesboro, TN
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$27.53/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Murfreesboro, TN is $27.53 per hour. This is 36% lower than the Tennessee average of $37.51.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Murfreesboro, TN compared to State and National Averages
$27.53/hour
Murfreesboro, TN
84% lower than the US average.
$37.51/hour
Tennessee
35% lower than the US average.
$50.71/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Murfreesboro Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Murfreesboro Compare to Other Cities
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 25% lower than the Murfreesboro average of $39.00.
Franklin, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 1% higher than the Murfreesboro average of $39.00.
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 8% lower than the Murfreesboro average of $39.00.
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 Murfreesboro, TN average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $28 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 65% 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 Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Murfreesboro?
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 $37. For comparison, the Murfreesboro, TN average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 8% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $30 | $37 |
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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