Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary Guide: Sweetwater, TN

Average Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary

$26.91/hour

The average salary for a Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Sweetwater, TN is $26.91 per hour. This is 50% lower than the Tennessee average of $40.25.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Post Anesthesia Care Nurse salaries in Sweetwater, TN compared to State and National Averages

$26.91/hour

Sweetwater, TN

89% lower than the US average.

$40.25/hour

Tennessee

26% lower than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salaries in Sweetwater Compare to Other Cities

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

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

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 14% higher than the Sweetwater average of $26.91.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 25% higher than the Sweetwater average of $26.91.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40) and Franklin, Tennessee ($39). For comparison, the Sweetwater, TN average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 69% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$45$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Franklin, Tennessee$39$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$39$40
Nashville, Tennessee$36$40

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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