Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Tennessee
Median hourly pay in Tennessee · BLS May 2025
$18.27
an hour · $37,990 a year
- 10th
- $14.96
- 25th
- $17.09
- Median
- $18.27
- 75th
- $19.66
- 90th
- $21.47
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $14.96/hr, median $18.27/hr, 90th percentile $21.47/hr.
Employed in TN
27,040
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.05
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Tennessee
Tennessee Health Facilities Commission - Nurse Aide Registry (operated by Credentia from June 1, 2026). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Tennessee, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.