Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Chattanooga, TN

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Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$38.74/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $38.74 per hour. This is equal to the Tennessee average

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

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$38.74/hour

Chattanooga, TN

17% lower than the US average.

$38.86/hour

Tennessee

17% lower than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Chattanooga Compare to Other Cities

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Murfreesboro, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 1% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.74.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 24% lower than the Chattanooga average of $38.74.

Franklin, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 2% higher than the Chattanooga average of $38.74.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Smyrna, Tennessee pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Springfield, Tennessee ($41) and Hendersonville, Tennessee ($40). Smyrna, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $45. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Registered Nurses is $39 per hour — Smyrna, Tennessee pays 14% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Smyrna, Tennessee	$44	$45
Springfield, Tennessee	$41	$42
Hendersonville, Tennessee	$40	$40
Franklin, Tennessee	$39	$40
Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$39	$40
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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