Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$25.28/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $25.28 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of $35.35.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages
$25.28/hour
Knoxville, TN
86% lower than the US average.
$35.35/hour
Tennessee
33% lower than the US average.
$46.91/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
$30/hour
This is 5% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.
Evansville, Indiana
$30/hour
This is 7% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
$29/hour
This is 2% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown, Tennessee | $32 | $42 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $31 | $40 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Nursing Home Nurse jobs in Knoxville?
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $29 | $29 |
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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Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care
- Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital
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