Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Kingsport, TN

Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$27.08/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Kingsport, TN is $27.08 per hour. This is 45% lower than the Tennessee average of $39.26.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Kingsport, TN compared to State and National Averages

$27.08/hour

Kingsport, TN

68% lower than the US average.

$39.26/hour

Tennessee

16% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Kingsport Compare to Other Cities

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Louisville, Kentucky

$31/hour

This is 13% higher than the Kingsport average of $27.08.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 18% higher than the Kingsport average of $27.08.

Gadsden, Alabama

$29/hour

This is 6% higher than the Kingsport average of $27.08.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Only Knoxville, Tennessee reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. Knoxville, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Kingsport, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Knoxville, Tennessee pays 62% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Knoxville, Tennessee$44$46
What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Kingsport?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $28 per hour. For comparison, the Kingsport, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$28$28

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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