Nurse Practitioners Salary in Tennessee
Nurse Practitioners in Tennessee earn a median of $117,590 a year, −11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $117,590
- vs. U.S. median
- −11% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 50 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 12,150
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $82,790; the top 10% earn over $137,880. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near Tennessee
Similar jobs in Tennessee
- Physician Assistants$118,240 median in Tennessee
- Family Medicine Physicians$226,830 median in Tennessee
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$354,580 median in Tennessee
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$232,220 median in Tennessee
- Nurse Midwives$116,980 median in Tennessee
- Pediatricians, General$176,210 median in Tennessee
Nurse Practitioners pay in Tennessee
How much do nurse practitioners make in Tennessee?
The median is $117,590 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $82,790 and the top 10% earn over $137,880. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 50 of 51 (−11% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.