US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Registered Nurse Salary in Memphis, TN

The median annual salary is $81,500, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$81,500

Mean annual salary

$87,370

Employment estimate

13,760

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$81,500
Mean annual salary$87,370
10th percentile$65,280
25th percentile$78,900
50th percentile$81,500
75th percentile$95,780
90th percentile$112,310

Compared with the U.S.

Memphis, TN median
$81,500
U.S. median
$97,550
Difference
16.5%

What the data shows

  • Registered Nurses in Memphis, TN earn 16.5% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $78,900–$95,780.
  • BLS estimates employment at 13,760 workers in this metro area.