Posted October 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Tennessee

29 open Nurse Manager & Leadership roles in Tennessee from 14 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Tennessee is $50.18 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs by city in Tennessee

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Nashville704,963$55.75/hr$115,970
Memphis610,919$51.26/hr$106,620
Knoxville198,722$49.28/hr$102,500
Chattanooga191,496$48.44/hr$100,760
Clarksville185,690$49.13/hr$102,190
Murfreesboro168,387$55.75/hr$115,970
Franklin89,142$55.75/hr$115,970
Johnson City73,635$49.71/hr$103,400
Jackson69,303$45.90/hr$95,470
Hendersonville63,947$55.75/hr$115,970
Smyrna60,302$55.75/hr$115,970
Spring Hill59,398$55.75/hr$115,970
Kingsport57,109$46.82/hr$97,390
Bartlett56,708$51.26/hr$106,620
Gallatin52,489$55.75/hr$115,970
Collierville51,951$51.26/hr$106,620
Lebanon51,501$55.75/hr$115,970
Cleveland50,232$44.20/hr$91,940

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

NURSE MANAGER

Covenant Health · Morristown, TN

Pay range with your report
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 76654
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Manager Nursing ICU

CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN

$42.99–$63.95/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101875235280
New this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

VP/Chief Nursing Officer III

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare · Germantown, TN

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  • Full time
  • Req 101879183760
New this week
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

NURSE MANAGER

Covenant Health · Sevierville, TN

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  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 76206
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Universal Health Services · Memphis, TN

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  • Full Time Director 40
  • Req 369573
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Who is hiring in Tennessee

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Vanderbilt University Medical Center7With your report
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare5With your report
Ascension Health4With your report
Covenant Health2With your report
BrightSpring Health Services2With your report
Veterans Health Administration1$64.27
Acadia Healthcare1With your report
LifePoint Health1With your report

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Common questions

How much do nurse manager & leaderships make in Tennessee?

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in Tennessee earn a median of $50.18 per hour, and the middle half earn between $39.20 and $69.21 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring Nurse Leaders in Tennessee?

14 employers have open Nurse Leader roles in Tennessee, led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 4 postings$121.16/ hr$90–$148
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 6 postings$93.11/ hr$78–$157
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLong Beach, CA · 3 postings$80.49/ hr$48–$110
  • CommonSpirit HealthSAN BERNARDINO, CA · 7 postings$79.32/ hr$54–$135

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2What they are offering now

Low$41Median$60.00High$94

372 Nurse Leader postings with published pay in the US, 329 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Nurse Leader roles

  1. Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager Acute CarePermanent
    $94k–$174k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Memphis, TN · posted today
  2. Manager Nursing ICUPermanent
    $42.99–$63.95/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN · posted 3 days ago

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