TN · Gallatin · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Gallatin, TN

Registered Nurses in the Gallatin area earn a median of $39.02 per hour, about $81,170 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $37.42 and $48.39. That ranks 216th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 271st of 335 once local prices are factored in. 10 open roles with published pay are listed for Gallatin and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Gallatin.

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Open Registered Nurse roles near Gallatin

Roles in other cities of the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area.

PermanentPosted today

Registered Nurse

Acadia Healthcare · Nashville, TN

$34.00–$47.08/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 112193
New this week
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Admissions RN

Acadia Healthcare · Nashville, TN

$34.00–$47.08/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 110548
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

ECT Registered Nurse

Acadia Healthcare · Nashville, TN

$34.00–$47.08/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 109777
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Who is hiring registered nurses near Gallatin

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Acadia Healthcare3$40.54
Amedisys3$37.50
Select Medical3$46.94
BrightSpring Health Services1$44.50

Registered Nurse pay in Gallatin, TN

The metro median is 3% above the Tennessee statewide median of $38.00 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 24,460 registered nurses employed in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, 22.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.05).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$30.94$64,36031% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.42$77,83017% below U.S. median
Median$39.02$81,17013% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$48.39$100,6508% above U.S. median
Top 10%$52.18$108,53016% above U.S. median

How Gallatin ranks

  • 216th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 271st of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Gallatin

  • Overall prices in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin run 4% below the U.S. average (index 96.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $39.02 median hour buys what $40.50 buys at the national price level, 10% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Gallatin paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,405
  • Per year: $70,236
  • Per month: $5,853
  • Tennessee has no state income tax on wages.

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.

Travel assignment per diem in Gallatin

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel registered nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). 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).

Hospitals in Gallatin

CMS lists 1 hospital in Gallatin, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma
Gallatin, TN		Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Sumner County

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Sumner County (1 population-group, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 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.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Hendersonville, TN9 mi$39.02/hr63,947
Lebanon, TN14 mi$39.02/hr51,501
Bowling Green, KY41 mi$36.84/hr79,076
Clarksville, TN50 mi$37.47/hr185,690
Owensboro, KY102 mi$38.23/hr60,675
Chattanooga, TN114 mi$36.96/hr191,496

Registered Nurse jobs in Tennessee · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Tennessee

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.

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.

Tennessee state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Gallatin

Gallatin city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Gallatin, TN?

Registered Nurses in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area have a median pay of $39.02 per hour, about $81,170 a year. The middle half earn between $37.42 and $48.39 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Gallatin a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks 271st of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 216th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Gallatin?

We list 10 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Gallatin.

Do I need a Tennessee license to work in Gallatin as a registered nurse?

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. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Gallatin in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations that include Sumner County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Gallatin?

The federal per diem benchmark in Gallatin is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Select MedicalNashville, TN · 3 postings$46.94/ hr$40–$54
  • Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareMemphis, TN · 2 wage offers$41.69/ hr$36–$46
  • CommonSpirit HealthCHATTANOOGA, TN · 26 postings$41.18/ hr$25–$55
  • Acadia HealthcareNashville, TN · 3 postings$40.54/ hr$34–$47

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$33Median$40.77High$51

46 RN postings with published pay in Tennessee, 40 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 46 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse-Emergency Department (ED)Permanent
    $67k–$126k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Johnson City, TN · posted today
  2. Interventional Cardiology RNPermanent
    $33.39–$47.92/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Chattanooga, TN · posted today

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