Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in Memphis

Infection control nurses in Memphis earn an average of $65,307 per year (or $31.40 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Memphis, TN
19% lower than the national average
$65,307
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Memphis infection control nurses earn 19% lower than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Infection control nurse salary range in Memphis, TN

10%
$46,633
MEDIAN
$59,473
90%
$90,264
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $90,264 $43
75th Percentile $74,849 $35
Median $59,473 $28
25th Percentile $57,367 $27

80% of Memphis infection control nurses earn between $46,633 and $90,264.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in Memphis

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Memphis, TN
$70,450
Overall Average
Memphis, TN
$65,307

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Memphis infection control nurses earn about $70,450 per year. Cost-of-living in Memphis is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Tennessee for infection control nurses

Franklin, TN $67,586 per year
Knoxville, TN $58,005 per year

Tennessee nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Franklin, where the average infection control nurses salary is $67,586 and 20,850 registered nurses are currently employed. The Knoxville area comes in second, with a $58,005 average infection control nurse salary and 7,930 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Memphis, TN?

Case Management Nurse $80,897 per year
Dialysis Nurse $80,286 per year
Oncology Nurse $77,948 per year
Renal Nurse $77,484 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $76,894 per year
PACU Nurse $76,662 per year
Nurse Manager $75,841 per year
Nurse Educator $74,787 per year
Vascular Nurse $73,734 per year
Trauma Nurse $73,250 per year

At a $65,307 average annual salary, infection control nurses in Memphis tend to earn less than case management nurses ($80,897), dialysis nurses ($80,286), oncology nurses ($77,948), renal nurses ($77,484), substance abuse nurses ($76,894), PACU nurses ($76,662), nurse managers ($75,841), nurse educators ($74,787), vascular nurses ($73,734), and trauma nurses ($73,250).

More about infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health