Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, TN
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$26.91/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Athens, TN is $26.91 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Tennessee average of $39.15.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Athens, TN compared to State and National Averages
$26.91/hour
Athens, TN
77% lower than the US average.
$39.15/hour
Tennessee
22% lower than the US average.
$47.70/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities
Terre Haute, Indiana
$32/hour
This is 15% higher than the Athens average of $26.91.
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 46% higher than the Athens average of $26.91.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 48% higher than the Athens average of $26.91.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Memphis, Tennessee pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $34 per hour, followed by Bartlett, Tennessee ($34) and Germantown, Tennessee ($32). Germantown, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Athens, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Memphis, Tennessee pays 28% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, Tennessee | $34 | $35 |
| Bartlett, Tennessee | $34 | $34 |
| Germantown, Tennessee | $32 | $42 |
Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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