Psychiatric Nurse Salary Guide: Hendersonville, TN

Average Psychiatric Nurse Salary

$40.00/hour

The average salary for a Psychiatric Nurse in Hendersonville, TN is $40.00 per hour. This is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of $43.79.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Psychiatric Nurse salaries in Hendersonville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$40.00/hour

Hendersonville, TN

14% lower than the US average.

$43.79/hour

Tennessee

4% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Psychiatric Nurse Salaries in Hendersonville Compare to Other Cities

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Columbia, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 28% lower than the Hendersonville average of $40.00.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 3% lower than the Hendersonville average of $40.00.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 22% higher than the Hendersonville average of $40.00.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Psychiatric Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Psychiatric 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 Hendersonville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 11% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$44$45
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Franklin, Tennessee$39$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee$39$39
Nashville, Tennessee$37$40

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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