Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Oak Ridge, TN
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$28.43/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Oak Ridge, TN is $28.43 per hour. This is 36% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.60.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Registered Nurse salaries in Oak Ridge, TN compared to State and National Averages
$28.43/hour
Oak Ridge, TN
79% lower than the US average.
$38.60/hour
Tennessee
32% lower than the US average.
$50.84/hour
United States
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Oak Ridge Compare to Other Cities
Waynesville, North Carolina
$58/hour
This is 51% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 27% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
Asheville, North Carolina
$52/hour
This is 45% higher than the Oak Ridge average of $28.43.
What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Oak Ridge?
Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Oak Ridge, TN average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $29 | $29 |
Last updated on October 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Top Registered Nurse Jobs
Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care
- Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital
- Oak Ridge, TN
$20-37/hour
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