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Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga anchor the Tennessee listings; compare openings by specialty, shift, and weekly pay to find a fit.

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    Tennessee Travel Across Four Metros

    Tennessee takes no state income tax, so more of a weekly travel package lands in your pocket, and a low cost of living makes it cover more. Travel nurse jobs in Tennessee open across Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, where steady turnover keeps units hiring even though the state's RN supply sits close to balanced. Advantis is currently showing 138 open Tennessee contracts today with pay packages ranging between $1,563 and $3,027.

    Tennessee travel nursing at a glance

    Tennessee Travel Pay and Net Take-Home

    Updated today
    $1,928
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,563–$3,027 on open jobs
    100+
    Open Tennessee RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~6-8 Weeks by endorsement
    0%
    State income tax
    No state income tax on your stipends
    −11%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,335
    8,500+
    RN shortfall projected by 2035
    TN Hospital Assn.
    See the full Tennessee salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Top cities in Tennessee Nashville
    Read the full Tennessee RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Tennessee

    Updated today

    Which Tennessee travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Tennessee contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    CVOR
    $3,027
    Cath Lab
    $2,851
    NICU
    $2,836
    Med Surg
    $2,723
    ER
    $2,695
    MedSurg/Tele
    $2,555
    PCU
    $2,438
    See the full Tennessee travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Tennessee contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    Tennessee Turnover and Steady Demand

    Tennessee's demand is steady rather than shortage-shaped: federal projections put the state's RN supply close to balanced, so most travel contracts come from turnover and unit-level needs across Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga rather than a statewide gap. The money side is where Tennessee stands out. The state takes no income tax, so more of a weekly package stays in your pocket, and a low cost of living, especially housing, adds to it. The honest caveat is sales tax, which runs among the highest in the nation, so everyday purchases cost a bit more. Tennessee's compact participation settles licensing for multistate holders before an assignment is even chosen Tennessee RN licensing page covering single-state nurses. Add it up and the draw is net pay: low income taxes, modest cost, steady work.

    Where These Tennessee Contracts Come From

    Advantis places travel RNs at more than 65 partner facilities across Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville. The presence reaches more than 30 communities statewide, part of a nursing workforce of more than 60,000 registered nurses.

    Ascension St Thomas West Hospital Level I Trauma

    704 beds · Nashville, TN

    Hiring now Cath Lab ER Oncology Operating Room

    A hospital in Nashville, TN, with comprehensive stroke care, transplant services, and ECMO, plus Level I trauma designation.

    Methodist University Hospital Teaching

    600 beds · Memphis, TN

    Hiring now Cath Lab Oncology Operating Room

    Memphis's principal teaching hospital for UT Health Science Center, home to the Methodist Transplant Institute, among the nation's top-ten liver transplant programs.

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center Magnet

    834 beds · Nashville, TN

    Hiring now ER NICU Oncology PICU

    Set in Nashville, TN, an academic medical center with an NCI-designated cancer program, transplant services, and a Level IV NICU.

    TriStar - Summit Medical Center Level III Trauma

    234 beds · Nashville, TN

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    Near Nashville, this 234-bed hospital offers Level III trauma care, cardiac catheterization, and a primary stroke center.

    TNNAS St Thomas Midtown Hospital Teaching

    449 beds · Nashville, TN

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, where maternity, cardiac catheterization, and a primary stroke center come together.

    Stonecrest Medical Center Level III Trauma

    119 beds · Smyrna, TN

    Hiring now ER ICU Labor and Delivery Operating Room

    A 119-bed hospital near Nashville, Stonecrest offers Level III trauma care, a Level II NICU, and a primary stroke center.

    Good to Know

    First Questions About Tennessee Travel Work

    Is Tennessee a compact nursing state?
    Yes. Tennessee sits in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an active multistate license is valid here from the first day of a contract. Nurses on one-state licenses apply through Tennessee endorsement, and the clock starts at submission. Getting documents in order before the offer stage keeps the timeline in your hands, and Tennessee recruiters can usually confirm unit details while that file finishes.
    Where are most Tennessee travel assignments?
    Demand spreads across four metros: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, each leaning on a different service mix, with regional and rural facilities adding volume. The open specialties shift by city, so the live list is the strong read on current work. What matters is the number left after housing, so work that out up front. Complete the paperwork early and the calendar stays yours to choose.
    Is travel demand steady in Tennessee?
    Yes, mostly through turnover. Federal projections put Tennessee's RN supply close to balanced, so the demand is not a statewide shortage; it comes from units backfilling as staff move, take leave, or change roles across the four major metros. That keeps contracts opening at a steady pace. With openings this regular, patience for the right fit is affordable.
    How much of an edge do Tennessee living costs give?
    It can. Tennessee runs well below the national average on overall cost, with housing notably low, so a housing stipend tends to cover more here than in a high-cost market. As always, weigh the full weekly package against rent in the city you are considering. Test the stipend against real listings up front to avoid arrival surprises.
    What kind of units and hospitals staff travelers in Tennessee?
    Assignments range from large academic and trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis to regional and community hospitals in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and rural areas. That spread lets you target high-acuity units or a smaller setting, depending on the specialty you work. Anchoring your search to one region first makes the comparison manageable. Give the facility profile equal billing with the map when narrowing down.
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