Average Nurse Educator Salary in Tennessee
Nurse educators in Tennessee earn an average of $72,790 per year (or $35.00 per hour).
Tennessee nurse educators earn 14% lower than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
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Nurse educator salary range in Tennessee
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,459 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $84,372 | $40 |
| Median | $68,107 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,919 | $31 |
80% of Tennessee nurse educators earn between $52,605 and $89,459.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Tennessee
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tennessee nurse educators earn about $78,948 per year. Cost-of-living in Tennessee is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Nurse educators salaries in other states
| California | $130,735 per year |
| Oregon | $102,423 per year |
| Massachusetts | $114,817 per year |
| Washington | $99,750 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $95,733 per year |
| New Jersey | $84,593 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,976 per year |
| Minnesota | $88,567 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Tennessee?
| Case Management Nurse | $78,736 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $78,141 per year |
| Oncology Nurse | $75,865 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $75,414 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $74,840 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $74,615 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $73,815 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $71,765 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $71,293 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $70,821 per year |
At a $72,790 average annual salary, nurse educators in Tennessee tend to earn less than case management nurses ($78,736), dialysis nurses ($78,141), oncology nurses ($75,865), renal nurses ($75,414), substance abuse nurses ($74,840), PACU nurses ($74,615), and nurse managers ($73,815). They tend to earn more than vascular nurses ($71,765), trauma nurses ($71,293), and transplant nurses ($70,821).
More about nurse educators
A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
