Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN
Average Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary
$28.89/hour
The average salary for a Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $28.89 per hour. This is 38% lower than the Tennessee average of $39.88.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages
$28.89/hour
Chattanooga, TN
56% lower than the US average.
$39.88/hour
Tennessee
13% lower than the US average.
$44.95/hour
United States
How Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities
How Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 26% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 8% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.
Franklin, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 26% higher than the Chattanooga average of $28.89.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 53% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $44 | $45 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Franklin, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Murfreesboro, Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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