Palliative Nurse Salary Guide: Cleveland, TN

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Average Palliative Nurse Salary

$25.65/hour

The average salary for a Palliative Nurse in Cleveland, TN is $25.65 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.66.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Palliative Nurse salaries in Cleveland, TN compared to State and National Averages

$25.65/hour

Cleveland, TN

79% lower than the US average.

$38.66/hour

Tennessee

19% lower than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Palliative Nurse Salaries in Cleveland Compare to Other Cities

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Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 29% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

Birmingham, Alabama

$40/hour

This is 36% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

Montgomery, Alabama

$31/hour

This is 18% higher than the Cleveland average of $25.65.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Palliative Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Palliative Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Cleveland, TN average for Registered Nurses is $26 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 71% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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