Nurse Manager Salary Guide: Dayton, TN

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Average Nurse Manager Salary

$26.91/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Manager in Dayton, TN is $26.91 per hour. This is 44% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.75.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nurse Manager salaries in Dayton, TN compared to State and National Averages

$26.91/hour

Dayton, TN

81% lower than the US average.

$38.75/hour

Tennessee

25% lower than the US average.

$48.58/hour

United States

How Nurse Manager Salaries in Dayton Compare to Other Cities

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Athens, Tennessee

$27/hour

This is equal to the Dayton average

Cleveland, Tennessee

$26/hour

This is 5% lower than the Dayton average of $26.91.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 31% higher than the Dayton average of $26.91.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Nurse Managers?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Nurse Managers the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Franklin, Tennessee ($39) and Chattanooga, Tennessee ($39). For comparison, the Dayton, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 69% more.

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Nurse Manager jobs in Dayton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Nurse Managers, averaging $28 per hour. For comparison, the Dayton, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% more.

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

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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