Registered Nurse Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median registered nurse in the Memphis area earns $81,500 a year ($39.18 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($81,500). Half of the 13,760 registered nurses there earn between $78,900 and $95,780.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,280 | $63,970 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $78,900 | $75,460 | $80,330 |
| Median | $81,500 | $81,500 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $95,780 | $95,250 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $112,310 | $104,920 | $137,470 |
| Average | $87,370 | $85,390 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 13,760 | 72,200 | 3,379,720 |
Memphis, TN ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Nashville, TN: $84,040
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $124,600
- Pharmacist: $134,220
- Physical Therapist: $100,000
- Dental Hygienist: $78,580
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $86,120
- Occupational Therapist: $99,960
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.