Rehabilitation Nurse Salary Guide: Knoxville, TN

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Average Rehabilitation Nurse Salary

$28.43/hour

The average salary for a Rehabilitation Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $28.43 per hour. This is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.28.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$28.43/hour

Knoxville, TN

72% lower than the US average.

$38.28/hour

Tennessee

28% lower than the US average.

$48.91/hour

United States

How Rehabilitation Nurse Salaries in Knoxville Compare to Other Cities

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Cleveland, Tennessee

$26/hour

This is 11% lower than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 27% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 29% higher than the Knoxville average of $28.43.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Rehabilitation Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Rehabilitation Nurses the most, averaging $45 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($42) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 60% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$45	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$42	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Lebanon, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Nashville, Tennessee	$36	$40
Bartlett, Tennessee	$34	$34

What are the highest paying Agencies for Rehabilitation Nurse jobs in Knoxville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Rehabilitation Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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