Rehabilitation Nurse Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

Average Rehabilitation Nurse Salary

$43.81/hour

The average salary for a Rehabilitation Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $43.81 per hour. This is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of $38.75.

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

Rehabilitation Nurse salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$43.81/hour

Knoxville, TN

4% lower than the US average.

$38.75/hour

Tennessee

17% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Rehabilitation Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Cleveland, Tennessee

$26/hour

This is 71% lower than the Knoxville average of $43.81.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 13% lower than the Knoxville average of $43.81.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 40% lower than the Knoxville average of $43.81.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Rehabilitation Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Rehabilitation Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Knoxville, Tennessee ($44) and Springfield, Tennessee ($41). Knoxville, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 1% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee$44$45
Knoxville, Tennessee$44$46
Springfield, Tennessee$41$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee$40$40
Franklin, Tennessee$39$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$39$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee$39$39
Nashville, Tennessee$37$40
Memphis, Tennessee$35$42
Bartlett, Tennessee$32$34
What are the highest paying Agencies for Rehabilitation Nurse jobs in Knoxville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Rehabilitation Nurses, averaging $35 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 20% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$35$42

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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