Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Memphis, TN

Q: What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Rural Hill is currently the highest paying city in Tennessee for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs, paying up to $52/hr. This is 38% higher than the average pay for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse roles in Tennessee. Other top paying cities include Springfield, paying up to $42/hr, Nashville, paying up to $49/hr, and Murfreesboro, paying up to $41/hr.

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Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$32.08/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Memphis, TN is $32.08 per hour. This is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.93.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages

$32.08/hour

Memphis, TN

49% lower than the US average.

$38.93/hour

Tennessee

23% lower than the US average.

$47.79/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities

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Southaven, Mississippi

$32/hour

This is equal to the Memphis average

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

$30/hour

This is 6% lower than the Memphis average of $32.08.

Russellville, Arkansas

$26/hour

This is 23% lower than the Memphis average of $32.08.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Springfield, Tennessee	$41	$42
Nashville, Tennessee	$40	$49
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$40	$41
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Chattanooga, Tennessee	$39	$39
Memphis, Tennessee	$32	$42
Germantown, Tennessee	$32	$42

What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Memphis?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Tenet Memphis	$34	$34
Perm Staff Jobs	$33	$33

Last updated on August 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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