Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant
BrightSpring Health Services · Nashville, TN
Pay for physician assistants in the Spring Hill area centers on $59.62 per hour, or about $124,010 a year. The lower quarter earns under $51.44 and the upper quarter over $62.13. The CMS hospital directory lists 21 hospitals in the Spring Hill metro area. That ranks 238th of 329 U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay, and 225th of 301 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Spring Hill.
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BrightSpring Health Services · Nashville, TN
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 9% above the Tennessee statewide median of $54.80 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour. BLS counts about 810 physician assistants employed in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.73).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $47.88 | $99,590 | 25% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $51.44 | $107,000 | 20% below U.S. median |
| Median | $59.62 | $124,010 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $62.13 | $129,230 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $71.75 | $149,240 | 12% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants (SOC 29-1071), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $130 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,512 |
| 13-week assignment | $19,656 |
Travel physician assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 21 hospitals in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area, 9 of the 15 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physician assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Williamson Medical Center Franklin, TN | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital Nashville, TN | Acute care | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center Nashville, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center Hendersonville, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center Nashville, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center Smyrna, TN | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Va Middle Tennessee Healthcare System Nashville, TN | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Nashville, TN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Williamson County (2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 17 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, TN | 12 mi | $59.62/hr | 89,142 |
| Smyrna, TN | 27 mi | $59.62/hr | 60,302 |
| Clarksville, TN | 61 mi | $54.00/hr | 185,690 |
| Madison, AL | 72 mi | $51.10/hr | 64,029 |
| Huntsville, AL | 74 mi | $51.10/hr | 230,402 |
| Decatur, AL | 81 mi | $48.86/hr | 57,974 |
Physician Assistant jobs in Tennessee · Physician Assistant jobs nationwide
Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Tennessee does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Spring Hill city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Physician Assistants in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area have a median pay of $59.62 per hour, about $124,010 a year. The middle half earn between $51.44 and $62.13 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks 225th of 301 metro areas for physician assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 238th of 329 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Spring Hill.
Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Tennessee requires for your role with the Tennessee licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Williamson County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Spring Hill is $130 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,512 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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