Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Tennessee
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$1,951/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Tennessee is $1,951 per week. This is 16% lower than the US average of $2,258.
Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 10,350 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Tennessee compared to National Averages
$1,951/week
Tennessee
16% lower than the US average.
$2,258/week
United States
What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Travel Nurses?
Kingsport, Tennessee pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,460 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,370). Kingsport, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,200. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Nurses is $1,951 per week — Kingsport, Tennessee pays 26% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, Tennessee | $2,460 | $3,200 |
| Bristol, Tennessee | $2,370 | $3,200 |
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Tennessee?
CVOR earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Tennessee, averaging $2,885 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,743) and Orthopedic Surgery ($2,612). Cardiac Cath Lab has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,457. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Nurses is $1,951 per week — CVOR earns 48% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CVOR | $2,885 | $3,425 |
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $2,743 | $3,457 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | $2,612 | $2,841 |
| PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care | $2,387 | $2,592 |
How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Tennessee compare to nearby states?
Pennsylvania pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,308 per week, followed by Ohio ($2,275) and West Virginia ($2,272). Ohio has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,704. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Nurses is $1,951 per week — Pennsylvania pays 18% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $2,308 | $4,200 |
| Ohio | $2,275 | $4,704 |
| West Virginia | $2,272 | $3,728 |
| Kentucky | $2,245 | $4,551 |
| Virginia | $2,186 | $3,980 |
| Alabama | $2,116 | $4,123 |
| North Carolina | $2,068 | $4,221 |
| South Carolina | $2,021 | $3,200 |
| Georgia | $1,999 | $3,649 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Tennessee?
Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,182 per week, followed by Greenstaff Medical US-Travel ($3,139) and Compunnel Healthcare ($3,020). HonorVet Technologies has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,200. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Nurses is $1,951 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 63% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Medical Staffing | $3,182 | $3,182 |
| Greenstaff Medical US-Travel | $3,139 | $3,139 |
| Compunnel Healthcare | $3,020 | $3,020 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $2,920 | $2,920 |
| CareerNation | $2,787 | $2,787 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab | $2,719 | $2,719 |
| HonorVet Technologies | $2,718 | $3,200 |
| Medasource | $2,668 | $2,668 |
| A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969 | $2,652 | $3,101 |
| Talent4Health | $2,620 | $2,620 |
Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
MS/Tele RN
- Kingsport, Tennessee
- Holston Valley Medical Center
- TRS Healthcare and 5 others
UP TO $3,200/wk
Labor and Delivery RN
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Parkwest Medical Center
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 17 others
UP TO $3,109/wk
PCU RN
- Bristol, Tennessee
- Bristol Regional Medical Center
- Access Healthcare and 15 others
UP TO $3,100/wk
PCU RN
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Parkwest Medical Center
- Access Healthcare and 16 others
UP TO $3,045/wk
Med Surg/Telemetry RN
- Bristol, Tennessee
- Bristol Regional Medical Center
- TRS Healthcare and 14 others
UP TO $3,024/wk
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