Registered Nurse

Kingsport, TN at a glance

• $35.91/hrmedian pay, Kingsport-Bristol area
• $31–$40middle half of earners, per hour
• 86price level, U.S. = 100
• 3hospitals listed by CMS in Kingsport

• The metro median is 6% below the Tennessee statewide median of $38.00 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $35.91 median hour in Kingsport-Bristol buys what $41.54 buys at the national price level.
• HRSA lists 1 active primary care shortage designation covering Sullivan County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Tennessee is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Tennessee license by endorsement.

Registered Nurse pay and jobs in Kingsport · Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee · Tennessee state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.