Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Gallatin, TN

Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$31.28/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Gallatin, TN is $31.28 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Tennessee average of $41.24.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Gallatin, TN compared to State and National Averages

$31.28/hour

Gallatin, TN

45% lower than the US average.

$41.24/hour

Tennessee

10% lower than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Gallatin Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Wayne, Indiana

$41/hour

This is 24% higher than the Gallatin average of $31.28.

Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 49% higher than the Gallatin average of $31.28.

Plano, Texas

$55/hour

This is 43% higher than the Gallatin average of $31.28.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Gallatin, TN average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 41% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$44$45
Springfield, Tennessee$42$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Nashville, Tennessee$36$40

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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