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Licensed practical nurse salary in Tennessee

How much does a Licensed Practical Nurse make in Tennessee?

Average base salary

$28.81
14%
below national average
Average $28.81
Low $22.15
High $37.48

The average salary for a licensed practical nurse is $28.81 per hour in Tennessee and $8,062 overtime per year.5.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 26, 2026).

Licensed Practical Nurse job openings in Tennessee

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LPN
Baptist Memorial Health Care3.5out of 5 stars.
Bartlett, TN
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Licensed Practical Nurse in Tennessee

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Host Healthcare
 
$110,240per year
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AllShifts
 
$109,364per year
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
 
$109,200per year
United Staffing Solutions
 
$104,000per year
SOAL Technologies
 
$100,360per year
ScionHealth
 
$98,831per year

Highest paying cities for Licensed Practical Nurses near Tennessee

  1. Shelbyville, TN
    $33.98 per hour
  2. Nashville, TN
    $33.16 per hour
  3. Clinton, TN
    $28.96 per hour
  4. Knoxville, TN
    $28.93 per hour
  5. Bartlett, TN
    $28.80 per hour

Where can a Licensed Practical Nurse earn more?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Licensed Practical Nurse

How much do similar professions as Licensed Practical Nurse get paid in Tennessee?

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

Job openings
Average $27.45 per hour