Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Murfreesboro, TN

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Average Mental Health Nurse Salary

$39.20/hour

The average salary for a Mental Health Nurse in Murfreesboro, TN is $39.20 per hour. This is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of $43.79.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Mental Health Nurse salaries in Murfreesboro, TN compared to State and National Averages

$39.20/hour

Murfreesboro, TN

30% lower than the US average.

$43.79/hour

Tennessee

16% lower than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Murfreesboro Compare to Other Cities

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Columbia, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 25% lower than the Murfreesboro average of $39.20.

Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 9% higher than the Murfreesboro average of $39.20.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 23% higher than the Murfreesboro average of $39.20.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Mental Health Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Murfreesboro, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 15% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$45	$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34
Germantown, Tennessee	$32	$42

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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