CRNA salary in Tennessee
CRNAs in Tennessee earned a mean of $218,870 a year in May 2025, $29,450 below the national mean. That ranks Tennessee 36 of 44 states with published data.
$218,870mean annual pay
$105.23mean hourly
$211,450median pay
1,690CRNAs employed
Pay range in Tennessee
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $167,480 and the top 10% earn over $286,630.
Metro areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $213,970 | 830 |
Compare nearby states
| State | Mean annual |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $189,120 |
| Kentucky | $229,690 |
| Mississippi | $217,470 |
Working as a CRNA in Tennessee
- Tennessee has not opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Tennessee has 9 accredited CRNA programs. See CRNA schools in Tennessee.
- To work in Tennessee you need a Tennessee APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Tennessee Board of Nursing.
BLS counts employees only, so independent contractors and practice owners are not included, and pay packages also differ in call, benefits and bonuses. See starting salaries and 1099 pay.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Number 36 of 44. Each grey dot is one state; hover for names.
Bars run from the 10th percentile to the 90th percentile; the dark mark is the median.