Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Memphis, TN

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.79/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Memphis, TN is $29.79 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Tennessee average of $44.21.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages

$29.79/hour

Memphis, TN

49% lower than the US average.

$44.21/hour

Tennessee

This is equal to the US average

$44.29/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Memphis Compare to Other Cities

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Tupelo, Mississippi

$26/hour

This is 21% lower than the Memphis average of $32.08.

Nashville, Tennessee

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 37% higher than the Memphis average of $32.08.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Nashville, Tennessee$44$46
Hendersonville, Tennessee$31$40

Last updated on November 26, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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