Advantis salary data
Updated today · 140 open Tennessee jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in Tennessee
With no state income tax on wages and relatively affordable living costs, Tennessee gives travelers useful context beyond weekly pay. Compare travel nurse Tennessee salary by specialty and market using live data from travel nursing jobs, then weigh housing costs and estimated pay after rent.
Median weekly · all specialties
$1,878
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $6,803/mo
$1,878/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,335 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
No
One of nine states with none, so more of each contract stays take-home.
Tennessee specialties with the most demand
Tennessee demand leans on Nashville's dense hospital and health-company presence plus Memphis to the west, and specialty is the biggest lever on pay. Choose one below to see current openings.
Median weekly by specialty
Current open Tennessee contracts
1
CVOR
$3,043/wk
2
CVICU
$2,454/wk
3
PICU
$2,444/wk
4
Operating Room
$2,329/wk
5
Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum
$2,257/wk
6
Case Manager
$2,236/wk
7
Dialysis
$2,208/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Tennessee contracts.
The Tennessee pay range in full
No income tax and a deep Nashville-and-Memphis market draw travelers to Tennessee. Below: the weekly rate, how wide the range runs, and where the state falls against the national midpoint.
Across all open Tennessee contracts
<$1.8k
$1.8–2.0k
$2.0–2.3k
$2.3–2.5k
$2.5–2.8k
$2.8k+
$1,878
Median weekly
$1,515–$3,043
Current range
Share of open Advantis Tennessee contracts by weekly-pay band.
How travel nurse salary in Tennessee compares
Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.
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| State | Median weekly pay | Market outlook | Compact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee You're here | $1,878 | No | 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Rhode Island | $2,605 | up to 5.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alaska | $2,438 | No | Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Nevada | $2,429 | No | Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Vermont | $2,375 | up to 8.75% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maine | $2,355 | 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Jersey | $2,486 | up to 10.75% (graduated) | Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing | Yes ✓ | |
| Wisconsin | $2,243 | up to 7.65% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| West Virginia | $2,181 | up to ~4.58% (graduated) | Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nebraska | $2,219 | up to 4.55% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Iowa | $2,197 | 3.8% flat | Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Illinois | $2,301 | 4.95% flat | ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center | No | |
| North Dakota | $2,189 | up to 2.5% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Mexico | $2,229 | up to 5.9% (graduated) | Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Minnesota | $2,267 | up to 9.85% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Kentucky | $2,178 | 3.5% flat | Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Montana | $2,274 | up to 5.65% (graduated) | Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wyoming | $2,160 | No | Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Connecticut | $2,363 | up to 6.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Michigan | $2,192 | 4.25% flat | 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 | No | |
| Idaho | $2,206 | 5.3% flat | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Missouri | $2,138 | up to 4.7% (graduated) | Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Oregon | $2,271 | up to 9.9% (graduated) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Washington | $2,330 | None on wages | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Massachusetts | $2,436 | 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) | Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Ohio | $2,138 | 2.75% flat | Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Hampshire | $2,314 | No | ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Indiana | $2,127 | 2.95% flat | ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen | Yes ✓ | |
| California | $2,450 | up to 13.3% (graduated) | ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 | No | |
| Oklahoma | $2,088 | up to 4.5% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Pennsylvania | $2,168 | 3.07% flat | ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New York | $2,372 | up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local | ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL | No | |
| Kansas | $2,068 | up to 5.58% (graduated) | Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Louisiana | $2,062 | 3.0% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Arizona | $2,184 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | Yes ✓ | |
| Arkansas | $1,977 | up to 3.7% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Colorado | $2,117 | 4.4% flat | ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer | Yes ✓ | |
| Virginia | $2,086 | up to 5.75% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Mississippi | $1,910 | 4.0% flat | Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alabama | $1,915 | up to 5.0% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Georgia | $2,020 | 4.99% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Carolina | $1,969 | 3.99% flat | ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps | Yes ✓ | |
| Maryland | $2,036 | up to 6.5% (graduated) + county | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| South Carolina | $1,880 | 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Florida | $2,007 | No | 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Texas | $1,901 | No | 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals | Yes ✓ | |
| Hawaii | $2,104 | up to 11.0% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Utah | $1,855 | 4.45% flat | Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ |
Tennessee
You're here
Median weekly pay $1,878
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,605
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,438
Compact No
State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,429
Compact No
State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,375
Compact ✓
State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,355
Compact ✓
State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,486
Compact ✓
State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Median weekly pay $2,243
Compact ✓
State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,181
Compact ✓
State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,219
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,197
Compact ✓
State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,301
Compact No
State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,189
Compact ✓
State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,229
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,267
Compact No
State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,178
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,274
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,160
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,363
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,192
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,206
Compact ✓
State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,138
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,271
Compact No
State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,330
Compact ✓
State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,436
Compact No
State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,138
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,314
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,127
Compact ✓
State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Median weekly pay $2,450
Compact No
State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Median weekly pay $2,088
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,168
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,372
Compact No
State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Median weekly pay $2,068
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,062
Compact ✓
State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,184
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,977
Compact ✓
State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,117
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Median weekly pay $2,086
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,910
Compact ✓
State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,915
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,020
Compact ✓
State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,969
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Median weekly pay $2,036
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $1,880
Compact ✓
State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median weekly pay $2,007
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Median weekly pay $1,901
Compact ✓
State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,104
Compact No
State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $1,855
Compact ✓
State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 31, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
Top travel nurse cities in Tennessee
Tennessee's travel work centers on Nashville and Memphis, with Knoxville and Chattanooga adding steady volume. Nashville's healthcare concentration makes it the busiest market, while a low cost of living statewide compounds the advantage.
Johnson City
$2,672
Memphis
$2,563
Bristol
$2,534
Kingsport
$2,144
Clarksville
$2,125
Winchester
$2,086
Powell
$2,072
Per-metro median from open Advantis Tennessee contracts.
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Nashville
How Tennessee packages come together
Tennessee's no-income-tax status leaves the base untouched by state withholding, and low costs lift what the rest buys. Travel pay arrives weekly as a taxable base alongside non-taxable housing and meal stipends, and the mix shapes your real income.
Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate
Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance
Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
The real value of Tennessee travel pay
Tennessee is one of the more affordable states in the country and charges no state income tax, so a mid-range weekly rate tends to net out ahead of a higher one in a coastal market. Below, see what a contract clears once Tennessee rent is paid.
No
State income tax
One of nine states with none, so the same rate keeps more take-home than a high-tax state.
Compact ✓
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9.99 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Compared with the national average of 9.92.
8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035
TN Hospital Assn.
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Top-paying Tennessee contracts open today
A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Tennessee, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.
Clear answers for Tennessee travelers
Does Tennessee take anything out of wages?
No state income tax does. Tennessee has no tax on wage income and eliminated even its tax on investment income in 2021, so only federal withholding touches your taxable base, and the housing and meal share stays untaxed with a permanent tax home. Add a low cost of living and Tennessee net pay competes with states posting bigger headline numbers.
Why is Nashville such a busy travel market?
It's a healthcare industry capital. HCA Healthcare is headquartered there, and the metro packs a dense cluster of hospitals and health companies, so traveler demand stays steady across the year and spans a wide range of specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center adds academic acuity on top. For most Tennessee travelers, Nashville is where the choices are widest.
Is my compact license valid in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee holds Nurse Licensure Compact membership, so a member-state multistate license carries over without extra credentialing, and you can move on a Tennessee posting as fast as facility credentialing allows. Nurses from non-compact states need endorsement, which takes longer, so they should start that paperwork well before targeting a Nashville start date they actually want to hit.
How do Memphis and the eastern cities compare to Nashville?
Memphis brings its own academic anchor in Methodist Le Bonheur and St. Jude, with steady volume and low costs; Knoxville and Chattanooga add smaller, consistent markets in the east. None matches Nashville's depth, but all pair demand with cheap living. Nurses in narrow specialties should confirm unit availability with a recruiter before committing outside Nashville.
What systems will I encounter in Tennessee?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA's TriStar Health, and Ascension Saint Thomas around Nashville, plus Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and St. Jude in Memphis. Advantis covers them statewide. Vanderbilt and the Memphis academic centers run the high-acuity work, while TriStar and Ascension bring broad community assignments, so both experience profiles are reachable without ever leaving the state.
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