Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Memphis, TN
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 19% lower than the Tennessee average of $38.25.
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
53% lower than the US average.
$38.25/hour
Tennessee
28% lower than the US average.
$49.01/hour
United States
How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities
How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities
Nashville, Tennessee
$36/hour
This is 11% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 36% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 38% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?
Smyrna, Tennessee pays Skilled Nursing Facility 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 Memphis, TN average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 38% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, Tennessee | $44 | $45 |
| Springfield, Tennessee | $42 | $42 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Lebanon, Tennessee | $40 | $40 |
| Nashville, Tennessee | $36 | $40 |
| Bartlett, Tennessee | $34 | $34 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse jobs in Memphis?
Tenet Memphis pays Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, averaging $34 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($33). For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Tenet Memphis pays 6% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet Memphis | $34 | $34 |
| Perm Staff Jobs | $33 | $33 |
Last updated on September 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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