Average OR Nurse Salary in Tennessee
OR nurses in Tennessee earn an average of $69,714 per year (or $33.52 per hour).
Tennessee OR nurses earn 17% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
OR nurse salary range in Tennessee
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,679 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,807 | $38 |
| Median | $65,229 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,176 | $29 |
80% of Tennessee OR nurses earn between $50,383 and $85,679.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Tennessee
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tennessee OR nurses earn about $75,612 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.
OR nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,597 per year |
| Oregon | $113,329 per year |
| Massachusetts | $95,932 per year |
| Washington | $91,927 per year |
| New York | $94,719 per year |
| Nevada | $85,761 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $85,142 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 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 |
| Nurse Educator | $72,790 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $71,765 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $71,293 per year |
At a $69,714 average annual salary, OR nurses 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), nurse managers ($73,815), nurse educators ($72,790), vascular nurses ($71,765), and trauma nurses ($71,293).
More about OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
