Healthcare pay in Tennessee
Median pay for each profession in Tennessee, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant27,040 jobs$18.27/hr$37,990/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse20,830 jobs$28.31/hr$58,870/yr
- Registered Nurse72,200 jobs$39.18/hr$81,500/yr
- Home Health Aide35,950 jobs$15.45/hr$32,130/yr
- Medical Assistant19,180 jobs$19.02/hr$39,570/yr
- Dental Assistant7,420 jobs$22.46/hr$46,720/yr
- Dental Hygienist4,570 jobs$40.69/hr$84,640/yr
- Respiratory Therapist3,440 jobs$34.68/hr$72,140/yr
- Phlebotomist3,520 jobs$18.53/hr$38,550/yr
- Physical Therapist4,800 jobs$48.15/hr$100,140/yr
- Occupational Therapist2,490 jobs$46.97/hr$97,700/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist3,320 jobs$40.69/hr$84,630/yr
Healthcare licensing in Tennessee
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Tennessee, 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.